Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Mayor Brandon Johnson and other public officials lauded the program after a Northwestern University study ...

CBS News Chicago is dedicated to giving you the most accurate, up-to-date information to keep you and your family safe. This page offers the most recent data on gun violence incidents from the ...

After sending a letter to parents of public schools students, police are bracing for the possibility of another so-called ...

A proposal to give Chicago police the power to enforce temporary curfews for unaccompanied minors during chaotic public events is moving forward, with some growing support—even from those who were ...

A nearly three-year upswing ended last summer, WBEZ finds. The first three months of 2025 had the fewest robberies of any ...

The Chicago City Council is expected to vote on a stricter curfew for minors in the city’s central business district during a ...

This year’s violent holiday weekend comes as the city and the nation have seen a drop in gun violence in recent years. As of June 24, Chicago had seen 1,105 shooting incidents so far this year ...

A large teen gathering promoted on social media did not materialize Friday night in Millennium Park, but police and community groups remain on alert to deal with so-called "teen takeovers" as warmer ...

Domestic violence in and around Chicago began climbing in 2019, and incidents have spiked yet again to start 2025. In January, 41-year-old Tanisha Weeks was shot and killed in front of her 7-year ...

Around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, Chicago police said the victim got into a quarrel with another woman who took out a gun at the 69th Street Red Line platform. The victim was shot in the neck and taken to the ...