A 25-year-old man was charged in connection with an armed confrontation with Chicago police that led to the accidental ...

The cooler weather could have something to do with it, but one organization made sure young men stayed occupied and out of ...

Chicago Ald. David Moore says he’s finally starting to see the change he’s long been envisioning when it comes to reducing ...

A long-running federal anti-violence program will be expanding to downtown Chicago and mass transit for the first time this ...

Chicago police officer was killed Thursday night during routine patrol in Gresham neighborhood while pursuing suspects, ...

U.S. Attorney's office expands Project Safe Neighborhoods to cover Chicago's downtown and CTA system for crime prevention.

Four people were killed and at least 21 wounded in shootings across the city last weekend. The mayor credits the hiring of ...

A reporter rides along to get an up-close look at the violence intervention work that aims to prevent retaliation in the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's almost summertime in Chicago ... Fred Waller met with various community groups that are part of the summer safety plan. 'If we see a fight, we're stepping in," said Damien ...

Chicago has both public safety and public perception problems. Many Americans equate the Windy City with gun violence, gang activity and violent crime. The city must improve its national ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has unveiled his plan to address the city's crime problem and increase community safety. The plan, which is called the "People's Plan for Community ...

A Chicago business owner says he is fleeing the crime-infested city because leaders ... You know, we are very safety-oriented company, and we can't put up with it any longer." ...