Jesse Howe

As violent crime in Chicago soared, arrests fell to historic lows

Chicago police have made arrests in fewer and fewer crimes in recent years. The decline mirrors a drop in nearly every category of officers’ activity tracked by the Chicago Police Department.

By Tom Schuba, Andy Grimm, and 2 more

Elections

Illinois Primary 2022 Election Results

See live updating results for the 2022 Illinois primary elections once the polls close at 7 p.m.

By Jesse Howe and Andy Boyle

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Chicago History

Through The Flames: Tracing the path of the Great Chicago Fire

Tracing the path of devastation caused by the Great Chicago Fire.

By Jesse Howe

Damaged cars, trees and homes are shown in Naperville, Ill., Monday, June 21, 2021.

Metro/State

EXPLORE: Past tornadoes and their damage around Chicago

The deadliest tornado hit on April 21, 1967, traveling through Oak Lawn and the South Side of Chicago, killing 33 and injuring 500.

By Jesse Howe

A composite of photos from various bodycams released by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability.

News

A detailed timeline of the Adam Toledo shooting

Based on the newly released videos and audio, as well as original reporting, this shows the slowly-changing narrative involving Toledo’s death.

By Jesse Howe and Andy Boyle

We weren’t hit with a giant blizzard, but the snow felt relentless from late January on, as Chicago saw one of its longest-ever stretches of days with 10 inches or more of snow on the ground. This was how Pilsen looked at the start of it, on Jan. 31, after an overnight snowfall.

Weather

Chicago has just come out of our fourth-longest stretch with at least 10 inches of snow cover

It might not have been forever, but for those of us having to shovel again and again for weeks, it felt like it at times: 25 days, from Jan. 31 through Feb. 24.

By Jesse Howe and Caroline Hurley