The crisis of growing violence on Chicago’s South Side is increasingly in the spotlight. The Interrupters — the latest internationally praised documentary from Hoop Dreams director-producer Steve ...

After four consecutive years of steep drops in gun violence, shootings in Chicago ticked up in the first quarter of 2026.

In this documentary, Jamali Maddix investigates a dramatic new era for Chicago’s infamous gang underworld. The gang leaders of old have been put in prison, throwing the streets into chaos of warring ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICAGO — When it comes to Chicago and crime, perception isn’t always reality. At times, 2025 brought deadly chaos to Chicago’s ...

CHICAGO — When it comes to Chicago and crime, perception isn’t always reality. At times, 2025 brought deadly chaos to Chicago’s shimmering downtown: An 18-victim mass shooting in River North, the ...