Chicago's Fourth of July weekend reportedly marred by violence with over 50 shootings, six fatalities, and multiple mass incidents across South Side, West Side and Lake View area.

A Chicago Park District lifeguard is accused of killing 15-year-old Marjay Dotson, and shooting 14-year-old Jeremy Herred near the Douglass Park pool on June 26.

According to data from the city and Chicago Police Department, total violent crime is down at least 22% thus far in 2025, while there have been 90 fewer homicides and more than 400 fewer shootings compared to last year.

A man named Eric Armstrong was fatally shot in the head in Chicago's Garfield Park and pronounced dead at Mt. Sinai Hospital; the shooter is at large.

Alds. Brendan Reilly and Scott Waguespack said they've been pushing for an ordinance for more than a decade that they believe could have prevented the shooting.

Dameonte Watson and Gregory Watson each received lengthy sentences in connection with the murder of 35-year-old Salena Claybourne. Prosecutors say the brothers killed the mother of two amid a carjacking attempt in the 6700 block of S. Jeffery on Monday, March 7.

CHICAGO (AP) — The upbeat mood in a busy Chicago neighborhood known for its restaurants and nightlife quickly turned into horror late Wednesday as shots were fired at a crowd from a fast-moving vehicle, killing four people.

The vigil for Taylor Walker was held the evening after the mass shooting in the city’s River North neighborhood. Walker, 26, was among four killed.

Rapper Mello Buckzz's father, Melvin Doyle was arraigned on federal firearms charges on July 8. As per federal officials, Melvin Doyle illegally sold 13 guns since May 20 to confidential informants working with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

The victim, a male whose age wasn’t known, was shot about 4 p.m. Friday in the 6200 block of South Rhodes Avenue, police said. He died at a hospital. No one is in custody.