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Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by two weeks to allow time for the victims’ families to be notified of a death ...
The July Fourth weekend gave Chicagoans some reason for encouragement on violent crime. And some reason for despair.
County data show that Chicago could be on track to record fewer than 500 homicides this year, which would be the lowest total ...
The city of Chicago saw a historic drop in homicides in the first half of the year, a trend that has largely been mirrored ...
Data tracked by CBS News Chicago shows aggravated assaults, aggravated batteries, arsons, burglaries, motor vehicle thefts, ...
The mayor praised Chicago police commanders for effectively deploying resources, as well as community violence intervention ...
Data shows the city has seen 43 homicides in the first half of 2025 — a 19% drop compared to the same period last year.
Fourteen people were injured and four were killed in a drive-by shooting outside a lounge in Chicago's River North ...
At least 33 people have been shot, three fatally, so far during the Fourth of July weekend in Chicago since Thursday night.
According to data from the city and Chicago Police Department, total violent crime is down at least 22% thus far in 2025, while there have been 90 fewer homicides and more than 400 fewer shootings ...
A violent Independence Day weekend has Chicagoans worried about violent crime, but it was a spike and not a trend. Crime is ...
Over the first six months of 2025, shootings and homicides have dropped to some of the lowest levels seen in about a decade.