CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago's top police officials on Friday addressed safety concerns before this weekend's Pride Parade. The annual event, now in its 53rd year, is a celebration on the streets of ...

A mass shooting in River North Wednesday night and another one that wounded four people on the city's South Side early Thursday morning are stark reminders that violence can happen anywhere in the ...

The CFD placed its focus on sparklers, saying while they may seem harmless, they account for the second highest percentage of fireworks injuries.

As Chicago braces for Democratic National Convention, concerns over safety mount More than 50,000 people are estimated to visit Chicago next week, the city said.

Just days after a woman was shot near a downtown Chicago Macy’s, safety concerns remain top of mind for residents. The shooting occurred at approximately 9 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of ...

Safety concerns persisted in downtown Chicago on Monday as the investigation continued into a shooting following the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) says safety is a top priority ahead of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) this summer, amid concerns that anti-war protests similar to those in 1968 could ...

A high percentage of residents also see mental health, substance abuse and housing insecurity as components of the city’s public safety crisis, Harris Poll finds.

Ald. Julia Ramirez (12th) wrote that at the railway underpass at Western Avenue/Boulevard and Pershing Road, "the pillars [that hold up the overpass] are in a state of disrepair and do not look ...

Edgewater residents express safety concerns, demand solutions at public forum During their monthly meeting, the 20th police district council addressed public safety concerns after the fatal ...

Would you swim in the Chicago River? Lawmakers and environmentalists weigh in.

The shift in rhetoric reflects the degree to which concerns about crime have dominated Tuesday’s mayoral election in Chicago and threatened Lightfoot’s reelection bid. Far from being an ...