WASHINGTON (WLS) -- President Donald Trump slammed Chicago's violence as he kicked off African American History Month at the White House Wednesday during a meeting with African American ministers.

FBI found violence levels in Chicago increased 24 percent last year. — -- On a chilly Saturday, 20 volunteers sat in a movie theater-turned-church located on Chicago’s South Side, taking detailed ...

President Donald Trump has threatened for weeks to send National Guard troops to Chicago, claiming crime has transformed the city into a "killing field." However, Chicago Police data shows violent ...

With homicides and shootings down in Chicago, advocates say their work is more important than ever. Recent federal funding cuts have created a domino effect with state and local budgets. With violent ...

President Trump said the possible deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago would help tackle crime in the city. But it also comes with violent crime numbers at a record low. Community groups ...

Delphine Cherry looks out from her favorite spot in her home Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Hazel Crest, Ill. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Delphine Cherry knows as well as anyone how intractable violent crime ...

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Chicago police say at least four people are dead and around 30 are hurt after shootings across the city this weekend. Chicago's West Side took the brunt of the violence. There were three separate ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Tuesday marked one year since the start of a program designed to cut down on gun violence in Chicago. City officials held a meeting with Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Groups at ...