02/02/2026

Youth

‘Voices for Change: Youth Action Expo’ centers Danville youth’s ideas for gun violence prevention

IPM Newsroom

02/02/2026

Courts

Cook County’s top prosecutor resumes sending gun possession cases to restorative justice courts

The Triibe

02/01/2026

Gun Violence

Katie Hill and Jens Ludwig: Why are we seeing a drop in violence in Chicago?

Chicago Tribune

01/31/2026

City of Chicago

Mayor Johnson signs executive order directing CPD to document misconduct and pursue prosecution of federal agents

The Triibe

01/31/2026

City of Chicago

Mayor Brandon Johnson orders CPD to investigate federal immigration agents for potential prosecution

Chicago Sun-Times

01/31/2026

State of Illinois

Illinois’ Republican candidates for governor push crime as top issue despite data showing declines

Chicago Tribune

01/30/2026

Reentry

Mayor Johnson may take another stab at passing Bring Chicago Home referendum, top mayoral aide says

Chicago Sun-Times

01/30/2026

Chicago Police

One detective’s work demonstrates how CPD improved the homicide clearance rate

Chicago Tribune

01/30/2026

Chicago Police

Chicago police officers involved in deadly South Austin shooting acted reasonably: COPA report

ABC7

01/30/2026

State and National Policing

Sonya Massey’s family says work will continue after Grayson sentenced

The State Journal-Register

01/30/2026

Courts

Cook County chief judge makes electronic monitoring changes

Chicago Tribune

01/30/2026

Federal Government

New body camera footage shows aftermath of ICE officer allegedly attacking activist near Chicago

Chicago Sun-Times

01/30/2026

Federal Government

‘I tried to grab his phone’: Body camera footage sheds light on immigration agent’s gas station confrontation with protester

Chicago Tribune

01/29/2026

State and National Policing

A former Illinois deputy is sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey

AP

01/29/2026

Federal Government

Elgin police officer should be fired over social media comments about immigration enforcement, panel recommends

Daily Herald