A 25-year-old woman was robbed at knifepoint on a CTA train. The incident happened Monday afternoon in the Gold Coast area.

A 68-year-old street vendor was detained by federal agents while selling tamales on Chicago’s South Side. His family says he ...

Rasheed Griffin, 23 of Calumet City, was charged aggravated criminal sexual assault, police announced on Saturday. Police said Griffin allegedly sexually assaulted a 35-year-old woman. The woman was ...

The massive Border Patrol presence on a recent Saturday morning in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood didn't faze Ofelia Herrera even though she and her husband are in the United States illegally.

On a mild spring night in Chicago, a woman told her 18-year-old boyfriend she wanted money for a barbecue. He rounded up three teenage friends, each with a long criminal record, and, according to ...

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that violent crime in Chicago has fallen sharply since the start of a federal crackdown known as “Operation Midway Blitz,” crediting the Department of Homeland ...

Why are we asking for donations? Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of supporters. Voluntary donations from readers like you keep our news accessible for ...

As thousands gathered at Chicago’s Millennium Park Friday evening for the annual tree-lighting ceremony, social media posts advertising the latest and what would become perhaps the deadliest “teen ...

East Harlem's Madison Avenue around East 108th Street has become notorious following several reported assaults and attempted rapes, with the area recording a staggering total crime rate of 4,336 ...

Chicago and Cook County leaders have allowed the city to devolve into a refuge for those who repeatedly commit serious crimes and face virtually no consequences. Law-abiding citizens are paying the ...

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. On a mild spring night in Chicago, a woman told her 18-year-old boyfriend she wanted money for a barbecue. He ...