No fatal interstate shootings in Illinois for first time in decade: ISP
Illinois State Police say shootings on the state’s interstates continued to decline in 2025, marking the fourth straight year of improvement and the first year in nearly a decade without a fatal interstate shooting.
CHICAGO (WGN) — Violent crime in Chicago is down significantly in the first half of the year, representing the steepest decline in more than a decade, according to Mayor Brandon Johnson. "Homicides are down," Johnson said Tuesday, concerning the latest Chicago Police Department statistics. Detailing Chicago’s 2025 drop in crime at…
CHICAGO — The long holiday weekend kicked off the unofficial start of Summer in Chicagoland and it also brought in some positive news for the city, as police reported a sharp decrease in shootings compared to previous years. Looking at some of the preliminary numbers, at least 20 people were…