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Chicago homicides in 2025: 262 people slain. Here’s how that compares with previous years.

Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by ...

Trump's threat to deploy troops to Chicago draws criticism from city and state officials

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has insisted there is “no emergency that warrants” Trump sending troops into the Windy City.

‘Do not come to Chicago’: Illinois governor warns Trump

Illinois Governor Pritzker told President Donald Trump, “do not come to Chicago,” after Trump left the door open to deploying ...

Chicago company gifts Pope Leo XIV custom ping-pong table

The custom table was gifted to the pope by Robert Blackwell Jr., the chairman of the luxury table tennis company Killerspin​.

Accused in killing of grad student in Downtown Chicago, he's fighting use of facial recognition evidence

Lawyers for Tony Robinson say the software is unreliable. But prosecutors say they have ample evidence Robinson fatally ...

Trump administration latest: Kilmar Abrego Garcia detained and possible National Guard deployment in Chicago

President Donald Trump hosted Lee Jae Myung of South Korea, a key economic and national security ally. Follow for live ...

Full text of Illinois Gov. JB Pritkzer's speech at news conference on reported Trump military plan for Chicago

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker spoke at a news conference Monday afternoon, addressing reports President Trump is planning to ...

I hope Trump does in Chicago what he did in DC: Rod Blagojevich

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Chicago resident Danielle Carter-Walters discuss how President Donald Trump might ...