Chicago homicides in 2025: 62 people slain. Here’s how that compares with previous years.
Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by ...
Chicago man charged in 6 murders authorities say he committed within one year as a teen
Chicago police announced five new murder charges against a man they say killed six people within a nine-month span in 2020 ...
Ex-Chicago mayor rips current city leaders for focus on bathroom and locker room instead of crime, education
During HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher," former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel blasted city leadership for failing the city on ...
Former Gary man faces seven years in federal prison as getaway driver in ‘10 witness murder-for-hire: records
A former Gary man may get seven years after pleading down to being the getaway driver in a 2010 murder-for-hire for a county ...
Chicago teen charged as serial murderer: ‘Difficult to comprehend’ six killings
Chicago Police announced murder charges against Antonio Reyes, a 21-year-old who was a teen at the time of the shootings.
Illinois man convicted of murder and hate crimes in stabbing of 6-year-old Palestinian American boy
JOLIET, Ill. — An Illinois man was found guilty Friday in the fatal stabbing of a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy and the ...
Hate crime suspect in West Ridge shooting died by suicide, medical examiner rules
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, died while in custody Nov. 30, the medical examiner's office determined. He was arrested on ...
Jury finds Illinois landlord guilty of murder, hate crime in 2023 attack on Palestinian American boy
A jury found an Illinois landlord guilty of murder and hate crime charges Friday for a brutal 2023 attack on a Palestinian ...
Crime scene investigation underway at Glenview house, video shows
GLENVIEW, Ill. (WLS) -- An investigation was underway at a north suburban house on Monday. Chopper 7 was over a house on ...