July 8, 2021 Chicago student calls out Mayor Lightfoot's 'blatant lie' about crime following classmate's death A University of Chicago student called out Chicago Mayor Lightfoot on Thursday for her 'blatant lie' regarding violent crime in the city just days after a fellow classmate was shot and killed by a stray bullet while commuting home from an internship.
July 8, 2021 Chicago concealed carry holder shoots gunman who killed 1, injured 2 others, police say A concealed carry holder shot a gunman who police say opened fire at Fourth of July partygoers in the Chicago area over the weekend, killing a woman and injuring two others.
July 7, 2021 Biden met with Chicago Mayor Lightfoot at airport amid surge in gun violence President Biden will meet with Chicago’s mayor on Wednesday, in the wake of an extremely violent holiday weekend in the nation’s third most populous city.
July 7, 2021 Chicago's top cop slams courts that release violent offenders after weekend violence Chicago’s top cop railed against the court system and its “out of control” principle that allows for allegedly violent offenders to be released back onto the city streets to commit their own form of justice.
July 7, 2021 Bongino: Liberals 'aren't stupid,' 'deliberately' allowing a rise in crime Retired Secret Service Agent Dan Bongino, host of “Unfiltered” on ӣƵ Channel, said Tuesday that liberals and Democrats may seem “dumb” when their political decisions result in exponential spikes in homicides and other crimes, but that they instead are intentionally causing urban mayhem to further their political ends.
July 6, 2021 Chicago July 4th weekend violence: 100 people shot, including 11 kids, and 18 killed At least 100 people were shot in Chicago over the extended holiday weekend, including 11 children and a police commander, and 18 were killed, according to information released Tuesday.
July 6, 2021 Bloody July Fourth weekend leaves 150 fatally shot in more than 400 shootings nationwide A bloody Fourth of July weekend ended with at least 150 people killed in more than 400 shootings that occurred across the country, according to data compiled throughout the weekend.
July 6, 2021 Chicago crowd sets fireworks, dances on cop cars; at least 61 arrested: report At least 61 people were arrested Sunday in Chicago after an unruly crowd fought with officers, and jumped on cop cars at the tail end of Independence Day celebrations in the city, according to reports.
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 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.