Chicago Crime
1 dead, 30 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) – At least one person is dead and 31 are wounded in weekend shootings across the city as of Sunday evening. In the first shooting of...
Alleged mass shooter had a felony gun case pending when he killed 2, wounded 7 near Magnificent Mile, records show
A 21-year-old South Shore man who allegedly shot 9 people outside the Chicago Red Line station on Thursday night had a felony gun case pending at...
The Four Furies of Chicago’s Rising Violent Crime: The Chicago Way
On the latest edition of The Chicago Way podcast, a question for a desperate city: Who are the Furies that are busy ripping Chicago apart? In...
Businesses worry about rising crime downtown after latest violent outburst at Millennium Park
CHICAGO (CBS) -- With an increase in downtown violence, businesses fear it will scare customers away. Just last night, an off-duty Cook County...
Private security company hired to patrol Chicago neighborhoods amid increase in crime
CHICAGO - Private security in Chicago neighborhoods is becoming the norm, all in an effort to cut down on crime. Private patrols can already be...
CPD increasing patrols downtown amid Chicago violence surge
Chicago police already deployed extra resources on Michigan Avenue, in Millennium ParkCHICAGO (WLS) -- Downtown Chicago will have a heavier police...
Violent crime rose nearly 40 percent in Aurora from 2019 through 2021; driven by aggravated assaults
Wirepoints recently reported on how Illinois’ fifth-biggest city of Rockford is struggling to contain violent crime. It’s up 26 percent since 2019....
Combating Chicago crime: Volunteers to patrol Red Line trains Friday
CHICAGO - Teams of volunteer security officers and martial artists will ride the CTA Red Line on Friday, on the lookout for crime on the city’s...
State’s attorneys say they’re concerned about end of cash bail
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGEM) - The elimination of cash bail is fast approaching for Illinois following the passage of the SAFE-T act in January 2021....
Only 15-percent of carjackers in Chicago have been arrested, study says
CHICAGO - City leaders blame the recent surge in carjackings on bored young people looking for trouble, and the Chicago Police Department says...
