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Data: Chicago Homicides Already Ahead of Last Year’s Record Rate

With 43 homicides in February, Chicago is on pace to break last year's homicide total, the most in a quarter of a century. Some blame lack of public trust in police.

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Chicago Homicides Surge During Global Pandemic

Homicide rates continue to rise in Chicago amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, surpassing last year’s recorded number of homicides by 207 with roughly a month left until the new year.