July 5, 2021 2 Chicago cops shot while breaking up 4th of July crowds Two Chicago cops were shot early Monday as they broke up rowdy Fourth of July crowds setting off fireworks, police said.
July 5, 2021 Independence Day fireworks cause house burnings, injuries, and deaths across US While the nation celebrated Independence Day 2021 with a sense that things were slowly turning back to normal, there were some whose fortunes took a turn for the worse after fireworks displays quickly got out of hand.
July 5, 2021 Chicago violence spikes over July 4 weekend with up to 88 shootings Chicago saw an incredibly violent holiday weekend as July Fourth saw around 88 people shot, including over a dozen killed in crimes across the city.
July 5, 2021 Chicago alderman on violent Fourth of July weekend: ‘This is a war zone’ Chicago Alderman Anthony Napolitano reacted to the violent Fourth of July weekend in his city on Monday, calling the area a “war zone,” and slammed local leaders, including Mayor Lori Lightfoot, for the increase in crime.
July 2, 2021 McEnany slams Chicago mayor Lightfoot's response to critics: Where is the 'Children's Lives Matter' group? Kayleigh McEnany sounds off on Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot not taking action to address a rise in violent crime.
July 2, 2021 Chicago experiences one of the most violent days of 2021 same day top cop boasts declining numbers On the same day Chicago Police Supt. David Brown touted decreasing crime rates in the city, 32 people were shot and four died, marking one of the most violent days of 2021 so far.
July 2, 2021 Chicago alderman calls out Mayor Lightfoot for rising crime: She's not up to the job Nineteen Chicago alderman are calling for an emergency meeting with Mayor Lori Lightfoot, demanding that she provide answers for the city's surging crime rates. Raymond Lopez, alderman for Chicago's 15th ward, told ӣƵ' Dana Perino on “America's Newsroom” that leadership is not up for the job of keeping the city safe.
July 2, 2021 Chicago violence: Infant among 9 people wounded in shootings, raising concerns ahead of July 4 weekend At least 9 people, including two girls -- ages nine and 1-month – were injured Thursday in a pair of shootings on Chicago's South Side, raising concerns ahead of the routinely violent Fourth of July weekend, according to reports.
July 1, 2021 Chicago Mayor Lightfoot says 99% of critics motivated by racism, sexism Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says 99% of her critics are motivated by two things: racism and sexism.
July 1, 2021 Chicago murders, shootings down in June compared to last year The number of murders, shootings and wounded victims reported in Chicago in the month of June was down compared to the same time in 2020, police department statistics show.