Chicago violent crime slightly up from record lows in 2025, CPD data shows

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date July 2, 2026, 11 p.m.
Last Updated July 2, 2026, 11 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-violent-crime-slightly-up-from-lows-in-2025-cpd-data/

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New data from the Chicago Police Department shows violent crime in the city is slightly up from the record lows of 2025. According to CPD there were 139 shootings and 43 homicides reported in June, bringing Chicago's total for the year to 210. That represents a 5% increase compared to the first six...