John Jones, Fayetteville's first Office of Community Safety director, sat down with the Observer to talk about his goals for ...

The Chicago City Council passed a “snap” curfew ordinance on June 18 that allows the superintendent to impose short-notice ...

IMPD Chief Chris Bailey appeared in a video post Friday afternoon on X, once again calling for parents to step up.

The City Council failed to override Mayor Johnson’s veto of an ordinance allowing for temporary curfews for teens on Wednesday.

More than two years later, the officer’s accused killer is scheduled to stand trial, with jury selection set to begin today at the Leighton Criminal Court Building. Barring any last-minute delays, ...

Data shows the city has seen 43 homicides in the first half of 2025 — a 19% drop compared to the same period last year.

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee in the race for mayor of New York City, moved to distance himself from comments that sparked outrage during the primary.

Youth organizers expressed gratitude for Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago alderpersons who listened to young people.

OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer - President Trump’s recent federal funding cuts, including more than $820 million in grants, ...

Leaders say the expansion will help them meet ambitious goals of reducing shootings, even as President Donald Trump pulls ...

ABC7 is tracking gun violence across Chicago throughout summer 2025.