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Chicago police warn of burglaries targeting businesses in multiple districts, with suspects using a smash-and-grab method.
Mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas attend a public safety mayoral forum at the University of Illinois at Chicago Forum Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez ...
The “Our City Our Safety” plan was launched in the summer of 2020 and followed an emerging trend of treating gun violence as a public health issue. The plan aimed to narrow Chicago’s ...
With Chicago's municipal election just weeks away, voters are trying to gauge where mayoral candidates stand on hot-button issues including crime and public safety.
The 60-page report, titled Reimagining Public Safety: Community Listening Sessions with Black Communities and Public Defenders, asked more than 100 Black Chicago residents to define what public ...
To arrest these alarming trends, Chicago should enact a local public safety ordinance. While yearly murders and shootings were down in Chicago through the end of 2023, the city’s murder rate remains ...
A dangerous heat wave is expected to scorch Chicago beginning Wednesday. A heat advisory has been issued from 10 a.m.
What Chicago business leaders across the city would like to see from their next mayor. Chicago Tonight | Public Safety a Top Issue for Chicago Business Leaders | Season 2023 | PBS Skip to Main Content ...