With fed funds drying up, domestic violence looms among Chicago violence crimes
Chicago's violent crime is down double-digit percentage points so far in 2025 compared to 2024, according to a CBS News analysis of Chicago Police Department data.
A Bond Broken: The toll of domestic violence on children
The children left behind and the hidden toll of domestic violence in Chicago.
Shifting federal policy puts historical landmarks in jeopardy
The White House has framed the changes as ensuring government efficiency and an effort to "restore truth and sanity to depictions of American history."
What happens on dating apps ahead of Valentine's Day?
A match made in data: Hinge, Tinder, Bumble and OkCupid reveal some dating trends in the lead-up to Valentine's Day.
Extreme cold leads to water main breaks around Chicago area
Experts said obviously, the temperature plays a big role in water main breaks — but a lot of it has to do with the material of which the pipe is made, and the age of the pipe.
Protective orders often go unserved by sheriff deputies, data show
Cook County sheriff deputies served only 25% of protective orders between 2021 and 2023, data show.
Chicago owed nearly $20 million in police overtime for special events
The police department has spent $22.6 million in overtime this year for officers working special events — only about $2 million of which has been reimbursed to the city.
Some Chicago street festivals not paying city for police overtime
City law requires festival producers to reimburse the city for police overtime worked at their events, but records requests show the city is not retroactively charging for it.
Which state has the most Halloween spirit?
From haunted houses to Spirit Halloween stores and more, how does your state rank in Halloween spirit? Our one-of-a-kind jack-o-lantern scale will tell you!
West Ridge a hotbed of anti-Jewish hate crimes, police data show
Chicago recorded about 70 anti-Jewish hate crimes this year, including vandalism and bomb threats, with West Ridge hit more than any neighborhood in the city.
Data helps navigate U.S. corn mazes this Halloween
Data from Yelp shows where the nation's corn mazes are, while satellite views offer a kernel of help this Halloween.
Gun Violence in Chicago
CBS News Chicago is giving you the most accurate, up-to-date data on gun violence incidents from the Chicago Police Department and the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.
Chicago street fests underestimate crowds, endangering attendees, experts say
An analysis of city permit data found many street festival producers are submitting permits for crowd sizes significantly lower than what's being advertised online — but the estimates are used to make safety plans.
Guns are a target for theft as Chicago car break-ins rise
A total of 700 guns were stolen from roughly 35,000 car break-ins in 2023 alone.
At least 19 killed, 87 hurt in shootings across Chicago during 4th of July weekend
"We are here to say emphatically, this is enough. It's enough. When this reckless violence ravages across our city at this magnitude, we are losing a piece of the soul of Chicago," Mayor Brandon Johnson said.