The crime numbers are shaping up to be the story of the summer in the city. Through this past weekend, homicides are down 30% ...

With violent crime down sharply in Chicago, top cop credits new Crime Gun Intelligence Center Despite horrific crime scenes like the deadly mass shooting in River North last week, violent crime is ...

After Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a "lakeside chat" at a South Side church, he spoke exclusively with ABC7 about key issues, from dealing with crime and a massive budget deficit to defending ...

EAST ST. LOUIS - East St. Louis officials say the city is no longer among the most dangerous cities in the country, ...

Although Mendoza will not seek another term as state comptroller, she said she is leaving the door open for the future. At ...

Laws for undocumented migrants prohibit local police from arresting based on status and limit federal information sharing.

Partnerships between police agencies are what DePodesta thinks is behind the 30% drop in homicides in Chicago and the 40% ...

Under bipartisan pressure from lawmakers, Trump administration officials announced they would release $5.5 billion in ...

Meanwhile, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker weighed in Tuesday on Chicago’s massive drop in violent crime. Political Reporter Chris ...

Enter Emil Bove, the perfect Trumpian judge. Like a canary in the coalmine, if he survives Senate scrutiny, it will send a ...

Sean Grayson's attorneys withdrew a motion calling out the Massey Commission and public forums being held in Peoria, where his trial will take place.

Sean Grayson, the former Sheriff’s deputy accused of killing Sonya Massey, is now asking for evidence to be admitted in his court case that he and his lawyers say backs up his claim of self-defense in ...