Chicago homicides lowest in more than 10 years

Chicago is clearing more cases by giving up more often – A City That Works

The biggest issue is that in the last few years, only 20-25 percent of the homicides committed in Chicago have resulted in a timely prosecution. Chicago is an outlier here.

The June day with the fewest homicides in Mexico in over a decade, and what it really means

On a recent day in June, Mexico logged its lowest number of homicides in over a decade, indicative of an ongoing trend. But disappearances are up. Writer María Meléndez untangles a complicated topic. The post The June day with the fewest homicides in Mexico in over a decade, and what it really means appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The US murder rate fell to historic lows in 2025 – here’s why

The murder rate in 2025 was the lowest in modern American history. Preliminary data shows the murder rate fell nearly 20 from 2024, likely making it the lowest rate since reliable national data began to be collected in 1960. Why was the murder ...

California homicide rate falls to historic low as police make more arrests in killings

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s homicide rate reached a new record low last year, part of an ongoing national decline in homicides that set historic lows in major cities and reverses three years of a pandemic-related spike in the homicide rate. The attorney general’s office released 2025’s []

Illinois Clean Slate Act and the “Second Chance Gap”

In Illinois, more than 3.3 million people live with an arrest or a conviction on their record. A legal justice record of any kind can prevent an individual from accessing housing, employment and services—barriers collectively termed the “second chance gap.” The consequences are lost opportunities and 4.7 billion in lost earnings across the state, according [] The post Illinois Clean Slate Act and the “Second Chance Gap” appeared first on The Chicago Reporter.