You have to stop it at the source,” says one expert. Others caution that giving partner abuse programs additional funding ...

Getting police officers into the right jobs at the places where they can do most to stop crime is essential to bringing Chicago violence down.

The new domestic violence task force for Chicago and Cook County held its first meeting Wednesday, as the state's attorney announced new systemic changes to help survivors and victims.

Researchers at the University of Chicago found that for every 1 percent increase in eviction rate in a given census tract, there were 2.66 additional shootings there.

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 ...

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 ...

National leaders fighting for gun violence prevention will join advocates in Chicago to push for a first-of-its-kind law, making gun manufacturers pay for violence incurred by their weapons.

Violent crime has fallen to historic lows in Chicago, although gun violence continues to plague neighborhoods with ...

On Monday, police said at least 26 people were shot, three fatally, in shootings across Chicago this weekend. CPD said 26 people were shot in 18 different shootings. At least 19 people have been shot, ...

A new study suggests one overlooked factor may help explain why: Evictions. University of Chicago researchers found that neighborhoods with higher eviction rates also had more shootings. Their ...

After recent violence, a Chicago group is riding CTA trains to help keep riders safe.

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 ...