In 2025, Chicago had the fewest murders recorded since 1965, according to preliminary Chicago police data released Thursday.

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According to data from the Chicago Police Department, the number of murders in the city has also dropped by nearly 30 percent ...

As overall crime continued to drop in Chicago in 2025, the city ended the year with the fewest homicides in 60 years.

In an AI-generated social media post, President Trump continued promoting his "Chicago crime is out of control" narrative, ...

Chicago’s struggles around public safety were the subject of many Chicago Tribune editorials in 2025. As part of our annual ...

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WASHINGTON — DC Police Chief Pamela Smith pushed officers to lower crime statistics “by any means necessary,” including by categorizing even some violent offenses so they weren’t reported publicly, ...

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At least two people were killed, and 12 others were hurt, in shootings across Chicago this weekend as of Sunday night. The ages of the victims range from 18 to 45, according to Chicago police. In the ...