Chicago served as a major drug distribution hub due to its central location and transportation networks, driving gang ...

Chicago has been in the national spotlight as President Trump has called it a "hell hole" because of widespread violence. The ...

President Donald Trump has warned several cities across the country could face federal action over violent crime.

Illinois Republicans slam crime challenges in Chicago and region Illinois faces a growing public safety crisis, and nowhere ...

President Donald Trump said on Friday that his Administration will turn to Chicago next in its efforts to crack down on crime ...

Donald Trump said he'd send the National Guard to Chicago, calling the city a "killing field." Find out how Chicago's crime rate compares to other cities.

CHICAGO (WGN) — There’s a quote attributed to Mark Twain that says “there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics.” Keep that in mind when you hear people talking about crime stats.

As President Donald Trump threatens to send the National Guard into Chicago to quell violence, violence surged, with 16 people wounded over the weekend in three mass shootings. Other attacks left 9 ...

The Trump administration may send National Guard troops to Chicago on grounds that crime is out of control. How accurate is ...

Trump has taken aim at Chicago for over a decade, including on the 2024 and 2016 presidential campaign trails. He has ...