On "Our Chicago," we talked with two leaders in the fight to reduce gun violence about the successes and what still needs to ...

After a shooting outside of Mello Buckzz’s mixtape release party, some took to social media to discuss the impact of drill ...

According to data from the city and Chicago Police Department, total violent crime is down at least 22% thus far in 2025, ...

In Chicago, a year of fewer shootings and murders but little sense of being safer “We have a much longer way to go,” says Susan Lee, the former deputy mayor for public safety who was the ...

An alarming number of Chicago youth witness gun violence. Schools need support to help them heal. The average age at which Black and Latino Chicagoans witness a shooting is 14, a new study found.

CHICAGO (CBS) — At least 17 people were killed and 89 others were hurt in shootings during the Fourth of July weekend across Chicago as of Friday. The ages of the victims range from 5 to 74.

Illinois pays an estimated $18.6 billion a year toward firearm injury and death. Firearm manufacturers share none of these costs.

A new analysis from the University of Chicago’s Crime Lab pinpoints where and when violent crime primarily occurs in the city — down to the hour and 1,000-by-1,000-foot block.

CHICAGO (CBS) — At least 19 people were killed and 87 others were hurt in shootings during the Fourth of July weekend across Chicago as of Friday. The ages of the victims range from 5 to 74.

Northwestern study shows success of Peacekeepers Program in Chicago area 02:30. A new report details the impact of the work of violence interrupters — the people assigned to look for conflicts ...

CHICAGO – Funding cuts from the U.S. Department of Justice are having a big impact on local organizations dedicated to violence protection.Pha’tal Perkins told WGN-TV he was once on the wrong ...

Chicago saw a slight decrease in murders and shootings in 2024, with 573 murders and 2283 shooting incidents, compared to 620 murders and 2876 shooting incidents in 2023. Skip to content WGN-TV ...