Ivry Hall pleaded guilty to murder in the 2020 slaying of Adam “Belle” Dowdell, a beloved Montevallo High School graduate.

CHICAGO — More than a century ago, one of the deadliest episodes of violence in Chicago history left 38 people dead and ...

Gangs and prison often keep Chicago’s youth out of the workforce, but the Chicago Peace Initiative works to change that.

After a huge drop in crime in 2025, Chicago started off 2026 with crime rates falling even further. ‘Say More’ talks about ...

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 ...

Chicago’s sharp drop in shootings and homicides came alongside fewer arrests and a smaller police force. Community violence ...

We are seeing big declines in crime across the country, suggesting that what’s going on may not be due to anything unique that Chicago’s doing.

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

CHICAGO -- Dozens of people were wounded in shootings across Chicago on Sunday, police said. Since midnight, police said 40 people have been shot, four fatally. Since Friday at 5 p.m., 57 people have ...

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, two out of every five gay men, and 50% of lesbian women, ...

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 ...