Patrick Smith

In 2023, cities across the country experienced big drops in shootings. Some of the largest decreases occurred in cities that have become almost synonymous with gun violence.

Illinois' family service agency is routinely keeping wards of the state in Chicago's juvenile jails beyond their sentences — because of a lack of where to put them.

Chicago is requiring its workers to be vaccinated or undergo twice-weekly testing on their own time and dime. The head of the police union is urging cops not to share their vaccination info.

Because of the pandemic, prosecutors in Chicago are preparing to drop thousands of low-level cases because it will be impossible to bring them to trial in time to meet a constitutional deadline.

Illinois lawmakers passed legislation to bar police from lying to children under the age of 18 during interrogations. It would prohibit cops from using deceptive techniques while interrogating them.

The release of another police shooting video in Chicago raises questions about when and how officers should engage in foot chases. The goal is to have a new policy in effect before the summer.

After Chicago police shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo last month, they tried to save his life. That represents a change in how police react after shootings.

As Chicago police released body-cam video of the police shooting death of Adam Toledo Thursday, Chicago's mayor called for a review to police policies regarding foot chases of suspects.

A vigil in Chicago is planned tonight for a 13-year-old boy who was killed by police at the end of March. City officials say the shooting death of Adam Toledo was captured on a police body camera.

At least seventeen people have been shot in Chicago just since yesterday afternoon – the latest in a string of violent weekends for the city.

While overall crime is down, some cities like Chicago are seeing an uptick in shootings. Anti-violence workers who intervene in gang conflicts are being hindered by the virus and trying to adapt

Chicago's police department is looking for a new leader after Superintendent Eddie Johnson announced he's leaving. He oversaw a department heavily criticized for tactics used in some communities.

Chicago saw a high number of shootings this weekend, with seven people killed and dozens more injured by gunfire.

Federal agents have arrested singer R Kelly on a 13-count indictment, including possessing child pornography. Kelly was already under indictment in Illinois on state charges.

In an interview with WBEZ, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx explains why her office suddenly dropped charges against the actor.

Some officials and mental health experts say the suicides are a sign of deeper problems with the mental health and well-being of Chicago police officers.

A mass shooting in Aurora, Ill., has left six people, including the gunman, dead.

The officers were charged with conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and official misconduct for allegedly exaggerating the threat the 17-year-old posed to officers.

Three current and former Chicago police officers go on trial Tuesday, charged with conspiring to cover up what really happened the night police killed 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.

Officer Jason Van Dyke took the stand in his own defense Tuesday. The white officer is on trial for the shooting death of Laquan McDonald, a black teenager. McDonald was shot 16 times.