Despite some headline-grabbing mayhem, Chicago’s gun violence fell to levels not seen in a decade in 2025, with a homicide total roughly half what it was just four years ago.

Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago police officers, and community violence intervention groups gathered in the Pullman neighborhood on Wednesday for a roundtable discussion on their collaborative efforts to fight crime.

A judge on Wednesday refused to release Elias Gomez, a Chicago man convicted of murder in 1995, during a court hearing about whether his case should move toward a new trial.

The murders of Monique Tepe and Spencer Tepe happened on Dec. 30 but the suspect, Dr. Michael McKee, wasn't arrested until last weekend.

Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, was set to appear for a detention hearing Tuesday after being extradited to Chicago.

Chicago saw the fewest homicides in a single year in 2025 in six decades, according to data released by the Chicago Police Department.

A Chicago man is facing a felony charge in connection with a deadly stabbing on a CTA train in the Loop over the weekend. Chicago police say 40-year-old Demetrius Thurman has been charged with one count of first-degree murder.

One of multiple hearings starts Wednesday for the four people charged with shooting and killing Chicago police Officer Aréanah Preston in 2023.

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump says crime in Chicago would go down virtually 100% if not for Gov. J.B. Pritzker. The president spoke with reporters outside the White House on Tuesday and said his administration has removed many criminals from the United States.

A Chicago woman who is currently serving a 58-year prison sentence for the murder and dismemberment of her landlord will be awarded nearly $3 million […] Chicago Woman Who Murdered and Dismembered Her Landlord After Receiving Eviction Notice Will Get $3 Million.