01/02/2026

Gun Violence

Cook County reports major declines in homicides, opioid overdoses in 2025

Daily Herald

01/01/2026

Gun Violence

Chicago records fewest killings since 1965, despite Trump’s attacks against the city

Chicago Sun-Times

01/01/2026

Courts

Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office promotes Levi to new post

Shaw Local

12/31/2025

Incarceration

Clinton County inmate dies after being found unresponsive on Sunday

Dispatch Argus

12/31/2025

Community Response

Everyday People: Seeing the invisible, seeing hope

Quad City Times

12/31/2025

Community Response

Basketball coach, violence interrupter shot outside St. Sabina Church described as ‘walking miracle’

Chicago Sun-Times

12/31/2025

Gun Violence

US poised to end 2025 with the largest one-year drop in homicides ever recorded: Experts

ABC News

12/30/2025

Gun Violence

Chicago Set to End 2025 With Fewest Homicides in Years After 30% Drop

WTTW

12/30/2025

Federal Government

Chicago Under Siege. How Operation Midway Blitz Changed Our City

Block Club Chicago

12/29/2025

Chicago Police

2025 in review: Chicago’s yearlong fight against violent crime

Chicago Tribune

12/29/2025

Chicago Police

Steep Drop in Homicides Continued for Full Year After ShotSpotter Was Removed: Analysis

WTTW

12/28/2025

Reentry

As home prices soar in the suburbs, communities struggle to meet affordable housing goals

Daily Herald

12/28/2025

Courts

Kane County’s top prosecutor Mosser seeks judicial seat

Daily Herald

12/26/2025

Incarceration

Amid random ‘puncher’ attacks in Chicago, state panel aims to address jail churn with psych treatment

Chicago Sun-TImes

12/26/2025

State of Illinois

New laws: Illinois expands job-protected leave for parents with newborns in NICU

Capitol News Illinois