CHICAGO (WLS) -- The city of Chicago continues to grapple with gun violence, which impacts hundreds of people every year. As of July 7, 2024, there have been almost 1,200 total reported shootings ...

Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by two weeks to allow time for the victims’ families to be notified of a ...

CHICAGO (CBS) — At least two people were killed and 28 others were wounded as of Sunday in weekend shootings across Chicago, according to police. The ages of the victims range from 2 to 58. In ...

Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake Michigan, and the city is divided by the Chicago River into three geographic sections: the North Side, the South Side and the West Side. These sections ...

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CHICAGO (CBS) —The City of Chicago's contract with ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection system, expires at midnight Sunday. The process of dismantling roughly 2,000 of its sensors citywide will ...

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When Chicago-area college students returned to campus this fall, they were greeted with more than just new lectures, readings and tests. Many local universities welcomed students back with ...

The shooting happened around 7:45 p.m. in the 100 block of West Cermak Road in Chinatown, Chicago police said. A 27-year-old woman was near the sidewalk when she was hit by gunfire, police said.