Illinois Homicide Tracker
A running tally of 2026 Illinois homicides — victim information, location, case status, and source attribution. The only publicly available statewide list updated in real time from government and news sources.
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Data note: This tracker compiles homicide records from CPD open data, ISP press releases, and Illinois news sources. Records reflect publicly available information only. Victim names are published as reported in official sources; unidentified victims are listed as "Unidentified." Case status reflects the most recently reported information and may not reflect current court proceedings. See full methodology →
Illinois Homicide Database 2026 — Annual Summary Report
Total Homicides by County, City & Demographic Breakdown — 16 pages, PDF