Chicago violent crime slightly up from record lows in 2025
New data from the Chicago Police Department shows violent crime in the city is slightly up from the record lows of 2025.
Watch CBS News
New data from the Chicago Police Department shows violent crime in the city is slightly up from the record lows of 2025.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Lombard were investigating a homicide that took place in a residential building this weekend.
Officers found a man and woman at the scene who had suffered gunshot wounds after a shots fired call. Lauren Victory reports.
A man and woman were shot and killed early Monday morning in the west Chicago suburb of Bellwood. Lauren Victory reports from the scene.
A man was expected in court Monday on charges that he shot and killed a family member last week in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
A man was expected in court Monday on charges that he shot and killed a family member last week in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Chicago police are asking for the public's help to identify a masked suspect in a homicide on the city's Far South Side in May.
A Schaumburg man is charged with first degree murder in the death of a woman he had been in a relationship with, in an hours-long attack that prosecutors say was recorded.
Two men were shot and killed after being approached by a group of unknown men on the night of March 24, 2026.
In March 2025, Diamond Harvey and Jamari Stigler were shot and killed while sitting inside a car. The suspect was captured three days later.
Diamond Harvey, along with Jamari Stigler, was shot to death while sitting in a car in March 2025. Terrell Fox was arrested in Markham by task force members for the homicides.
The Crime Stoppers covered a busy part of Belmont Avenue, close to where police found the victim's body on March 25.
A son is charged in his elderly mother's murder, after she was reported missing at the end of March.
According to CPD, a man was found unresponsive on the ground with injuries to his head. He was taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center in critical condition and later died.
The Indiana woman charged in a triple homicide in unincorporated Crete, Illinois, is now in custody at a jail in Joliet, the Will County Sheriff's Office said Friday.
An Indiana woman is charged with first degree murder for a triple homicide in unincorporated Crete, Ill., the Will County sheriff said. The victims were all members of the same family.
Three members of the same family were killed in a triple homicide in Crete Township early Monday morning. A person of interest is in custody.
Loyola University sent out a campus safety alert, notifying students of the fatal shooting near the lakefront in the Rogers Park neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Chicago police said that the victim, an 18-year-old man, was struck in the head by gunfire on Tuesday evening.
Examiners later determined that she suffered multiple injuries due to assault, and her death was ruled a homicide.
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.
The crimes happened months ago, just weeks apart from each other in the Little Village and North Lawndale neighborhoods.
The man was found dead with gunshot wounds in the 10600 block of South Forest Avenue.
Police said on Monday that a grand jury indicted Steven J. Knox, 19, of Dolton, on eight counts of first-degree murder.
Cook County Crime Stoppers are looking for information for the fatal shootings of Kiara Jenkins and Phillip Meadors.
A Park Ridge daycare worker has been arrested and charged for striking a child, police said.
Nathan Church and Masyn Winn hit three-run homers and the St. Louis Cardinals had 17 hits overall to beat the Chicago Cubs 17-1.
About 13,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in 2025, and with America's 250 birthday celebration about to start, doctors worry even more people could get hurt this year.
Chicago police are looking for three men who targeted four businesses in Bridgeport and Bronzeville overnight, on the hunt for ATMs and cash registers.
Black men are much more likely to die from prostate cancer than the general population. A group of Chicago-area researchers is working to close that gap by targeting which men get a critical blood test that screens for the disease.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest from the health agency, said the spread of misinformation impacted lives.
David Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is making moves to remove state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) from office.
Special Agent-in-Charge Douglas DePodesta, who has led FBI Chicago for the past three years, is leaving his post on July 6.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling and Mayor Brandon Johnson gave an update on two CPD officers shot after a traffic stop in South Shore Friday evening.
About 13,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in 2025, and with America’s 250 birthday celebration about to start, doctors worry even more people could get hurt this year.
Chicago police are looking for three men who targeted four businesses in Bridgeport and Bronzeville overnight, on the hunt for ATMs and cash registers.
Black men are much more likely to die from prostate cancer than the general population. A group of Chicago-area researchers is working to close that gap by targeting which men get a critical blood test that screens for the disease.
Taylor and Travis who? Congratulations to our own Tara Molina, who got married to Omar Said in a bright lush, ceremony full of big smiles in Chicago.
Two Chicago police officers were shot on the city's South Side Friday evening during a struggle after a traffic stop. The driver was also shot and critically injured.
Another round of thunderstorms is approaching, prompting a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the entire Chicago area into the overnight hours.
Three children died on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin after a boat capsized during a severe storm Friday, Lake Geneva police said.
Multiple Fourth of July fireworks displays planned for Friday night in the Chicago area have been canceled or rescheduled because of strong thunderstorms moving through the area.
A Park Ridge daycare worker has been arrested and charged for striking a child, police said.
About 13,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in 2025, and with America's 250 birthday celebration about to start, doctors worry even more people could get hurt this year.
A new AI-powered tool being used by some police departments claims to turn a shell casing into an investigative lead in under 24 minutes.
University of Illinois - Chicago scientists took their lab work to the streets of the South Side during this week's heat wave, checking on tree cover and tree health in some of Chicago's more vulnerable neighborhoods.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
Nathan Church and Masyn Winn hit three-run homers and the St. Louis Cardinals had 17 hits overall to beat the Chicago Cubs 17-1.
Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the Cleveland Guardians a 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the opener of a four-game series between the top two teams in the AL Central.
The Cubs (49-38) have won five straight after sweeping the Padres (43-42), who have lost five in a row.
Dean Kremer pitched six impressive innings in his return from a quad injury, and the Baltimore Orioles avoided a sweep Wednesday with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Alex Bregman, Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong added homers to help the Cubs win for the 10th time in 12 games.
Chicago police are looking for three men who targeted four businesses in Bridgeport and Bronzeville overnight, on the hunt for ATMs and cash registers.
Two people are dead, and one is injured after a shooting at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, Michigan, on Friday.
A man was ordered detained Thursday after the shooting death of an employee at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, earlier this week.
A man is charged for sexually assaulting a woman while she was jogging on the 606 Trail in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood over the weekend.
Burglars crashed a sport-utility vehicle into a convenience store in Chicago's Loop early Thursday morning.
