A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown laid out his July 4 holiday weekend plan Thursday, as pressure from the Chicago City Council continues to mount. Chicago police released its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to Chicago and crime, perception isn’t always reality. Those crimes were red meat for those who revel in the city’s ...

A Chicago woman is speaking out after she says she was attacked in a downtown hate crime, describing a moment that has left her shaken and distrustful. For safety, she is identified only as Jada.

CHICAGO — Border cops deployed to Chicago are doing their best to put a lighthearted spin on the dangerous situation on the ground. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Operation Midway Blitz has ...

Last month, the Chicago City Council and the Cook County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to pass resolutions that initiate the city of Chicago-Cook County Violence Against Women Task Force. I ...

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CHICAGO — When it comes to Chicago and crime, perception isn’t always reality. At times, 2025 brought deadly chaos to Chicago’s shimmering downtown: An 18-victim mass shooting in River North, the ...