Public Safety, Violence Intervention Leaders React to Homicide Decline in Chicago

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Original Load Date Jan. 26, 2026, 10:01 p.m.
Last Updated Jan. 26, 2026, 10:01 p.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/01/26/public-safety-violence-intervention-leaders-react-homicide-decline-chicago

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Chicago saw an overall reduction in violent crime in 2025. Last year, 417 people were killed in homicides, down nearly 30% from the previous year and a 60-year low, according to the city’s violence reduction dashboard. The decline in violent crime echoes a nationwide trend; however, more work lies ...