Chicago passes last year's homicide total of 435 Ugonna Okpalaoka theGRIO REPORT - With two months still left to go, Chicago has passed its 2011 total of 435 homicides in what is shaping up to be a violent year.
Fractured gangs blamed for Chicago homicide surge theGrio CHICAGO (AP) - There are many theories about what has caused a recent spike in Chicago's homicide rate, including a splintering of established drug gangs...