chicago violent crime

Louisiana Senator John Kennedy Wants to Know Why Chicago is America’s Largest Outdoor Shooting Range

The Senate Judiciary Committee met today to discuss “The Gun Violence Epidemic: A Public Health Crisis.” One of the witnesses was Dr. Megan Ranney of the Yale School of Public Health. One of her interrogators was…

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Who Do You Root For? ATF Agent Held Up by a Robbery Crew on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile

Chicago’s long descent into a lawless hell-hole continues apace. The latest evidence is a robbery crew that relieved a 33-year-old ATF agent of “his valuables” at 2:22a.m. this morning. It happened downtown on the formerly…



Brandon Gets Going: Violent Crime Up 38% in New Chicago Mayor’s First 30 Days

“Let’s go Brandon” became a common chant mocking Joe Biden early in his term.  However, it’s gaining a whole new meaning in the Windy City. Violent crime under Murder City USA’s new and even more…


How to Accomplish Absolutely Nothing: Chicago Mayor Appoints 44-Member Commission On Public Safety

Since stepping into office on May 15, [Chicago Mayor Brandon] Johnson has announced four key positions and a 44-person transition subcommittee to lead the charge around public safety specifically. The subcommittee includes academics, organizers, politicians,…


Cook County Court Rules Chicago Has No Jurisdiction to Sue Indiana Retailer for Guns Used to Commit Crimes in the City

Cities with significant violent crime problems seem to be able to devote far more resources to going after lawful gun owners, retailers, and manufacturers than they are toward arresting and jailing violent recidivist felons. You…




Outgoing Mayor Lori Lightfoot Develops Selective Amnesia About Chicago’s Violent Crime Problem Under Her Failed Administration

Next month, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot will no longer have a city office. Judging by her advice to other Democratic mayors on the current crime wave afflicting America’s largest cities, she’s already living in a…