Crime, the future of the Par-A-Dice Casino and Peoria's effort to bring Amtrak to the city were all topics raised at the first mayoral debate.

"If they are going to prove this isn't self-defense," defense attorney Brandon Hicks said, "they should be able to tell who shot first in the confrontation." ...

One year after another, Louisville sees homicides reach into the triple digits. At least 140 lives have been lost each year since 2020.

A 33-page evaluation of the first year of the push dubbed the People’s Plan for Community Safety promises to continue working to reduce crime and violence by “addressing the root causes of harm and ...

The key to reducing violence lies not just in enforcement, but in empowering community responders, mental health ...

IDPH launches a new dashboard for tracking firearm violence and deaths by county to inform prevention efforts in Illinois.

Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by ...

Lake and Porter counties have released their 2024 statistics, with Gary leading Lake County and Portage leading Porter County. Porter County had eight homicides in 2024, with three in Valparaiso and ...

Despite recording more than 570 homicides in 2024, Chicago actually saw signs of improvement, with that total marking the third consecutive year the city recorded fewer killings than the one prior.

As U.S. police departments release preliminary or finalized 2024 crime numbers, many are reporting historic declines in ...

As U.S. police departments release preliminary or finalized 2024 crime numbers, many are reporting historic declines in homicides and drops in other violent crimes compared to 2023.