CHICAGO—As Chicago aldermen took turns questioning Police Superintendent David Brown about an alarming crime wave on Friday, Brown said police officers had done their utmost and that the blame should be directed at the court system which had sent too many violent offenders back on the street. About 20 aldermen requested the special city council…
‘Too Much Advocacy for Violent Offenders’: Chicago’s Police Chief Shifts Blame for Crime Wave
As Chicago Murders Rise, Battles Over Police Reform Laws Intensify
July 2, 2021
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Chicago continues to be the U.S. poster city for random and senseless violence. During the last weekend of June, 77 people were shot and two mass shootings occurred almost back to back. Hours after Chicago’s Puerto Rico Day parade on June 19, a Puerto Rican driver and passenger were dragged from their car by a mob…
Chicago Lawmaker and Her Chief of Staff Indicted on Federal Bribery Charges
A federal grand jury indicted Chicago Alderman Carrie Austin (D) and her chief of staff on bribery charges on July 1 for allegedly scheming to get home improvements from contractors who were looking to receive the city’s help for a residential building project in Austin’s ward. Austin, 72, a five-term Chicago alderman, was charged with…
Chicago Weekend Shootings Leave At Least 5 Dead, 77 Wounded: Reports
Shootings in Chicago over the weekend left at least five people dead and 77 wounded, according to police statistics and media reports. The weekend violence included a mass shooting, with 11 people shot on Sunday, leaving at least two in serious condition and one dead, according to Chicago Police Department statistics. Late on Sunday night, the…
Illinois Gas Taxes to Go Up Next Week
Gas taxes are set to increase next week in Illinois, which has the highest average gas prices in the Midwest and the tenth-highest in the United States. On July 1, the tax will increase by around half a cent per gallon, depending on the blend, according to Illinois authorities. The tax on gasoline will rise…
Homicides Have Skyrocketed in These Six Democratic Cities; Black People Are Disproportionately the Victims, Data Shows
June 24, 2021
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The number of homicides in six major cities across the country has increased compared to last year, disproportionately affecting black people, according to crime data. “We are seeing an uptick in violent crime across the country, specifically gun violence,” Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava told The New York Times. In Chicago, black people have…
Chicago, One of the Most Locked Down Cities, Reopens After COVID-19
The city of Chicago was at the epicenter of the U.S. COVID-19 pandemic response for two reasons: its pandemic restrictions were among the strictest in the nation and the first national case of COVID-19 spread, from a woman returning from Wuhan, China, occurred there in January 2020. By March of 2020, Illinois governor J. B….
Weather Service: Suburban Chicago Tornado Had 140 Mph Winds
CHICAGO—A tornado that swept through Chicago’s western suburbs, damaging more than 100 homes and injuring several people, was packing 140 mph winds when it hit the heavily populated area, the National Weather Service said. A weather service team that surveyed the aftermath of Sunday night’s storm found that, based on Monday’s preliminary findings, the tornado…
Couple Celebrating Puerto Rican Day in Chicago Pulled From Car and Shot on Pavement, Video Shows
A couple that was celebrating the Puerto Rican Day Parade in Chicago over the weekend were ambushed and shot by a group of thugs. The incident that was also captured on video happened around 9:15 p.m. on West Division Street, just hours after the parade ended, Chicago police said. A video that was shared widely…
‘A Recipe for Disaster’: Chicago Police Sergeant Union President Decries Prolonged Working Hours
CHICAGO—The Chicago police force is once again being called on to get back on 12-hour working shifts, with days off canceled for the Father’s Day weekend. Chicago Police Sergeants’ Association president Jim Calvino said the prolonged working hours harm police officers and make it hard for them to do well both at work and at…
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