Chicago lives up to its criminal reputation

Published September 13, 2024 12:30am ET



As it turns out, having a pro-criminal mayor in a city run by Democrats since 1931 in a state run by Democrats who want to help criminals get out of jail makes crime in said city worse.

Violent crimes in Chicago are up 7.2%, and robberies, aggravated assaults, and aggravated battery from August 2023 to July 2024 in Chicago are the highest they have been in the last five years. Robbery, including organized “flash mob” robbery, is the most common violent crime, with arrests being made in only 1 of every 18 cases.

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