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After Two Years

It has now been two full years since Brandon took over from Lori. Here’s how he stacked up against his predecessors in different crime categories.

May 26 •

April 2025

Rap Sheet Rewards

The Mayor's latest gimmick involves a punch card good for 10 free crimes.

Apr 1 •

February 2025

The Original Chicago Mass Shooting

96 years ago today seven members and associates of Bugs Moran's North Side Gang were gunned down in a garage at 2122 N. Clark St. in Lincoln Park.

Feb 14 •

December 2024

Year End Calculus

With mere hours left in 2024, we wanted to post our usual note to illustrate how the year-end totals are accounted for and how best to compare this year…

Dec 30, 2024 •

May 2024

May 15th, 2024 marked the one-year anniversary of Brandon Johnson's term as mayor of Chicago. Let's see how Brandon's crime stats compared to Lori's and…

May 26, 2024 •

April 2024

Video: Robbery 4400 W Armitage Ave

A pod camera picked up an attempted robbery, not once but twice within two minutes, against the same guy.

Apr 25, 2024 •

1:18

Video: CCL Shooting 300 S. Michigan Ave

A concealed carry license holder shot a man who charged at him in the 300 block of South Michigan Ave during the early morning hours of March 14th…

Apr 18, 2024 •

2:11

Video: Shootout with Chicago Police

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability released videos related to the CPD's “exchange of gunfire” (otherwise known as a shootout) with Dexter Reed…

Apr 11, 2024 •

2:33

Violence Appreciation Day

Join Mayor Johnson in celebrating the lives and contributions of violent individuals, while also drawing attention to the demonization and…

Apr 1, 2024 •

March 2024

February in Chicago

February usually marks the low point of the year, but with above-average temps and the complete absence of snowfall, this February managed to outshoot…

Mar 2, 2024 •

February 2024

The Original Chicago Mass Shooting

95 years ago today seven members and associates of Bugs Moran's North Side Gang were gunned down in a garage at 2122 N. Clark St. in Lincoln Park.

Feb 14, 2024 •

January in Chicago

A string of frigid, sub-zero days helped keep a lid on the nonsense for part of the month while solving the age-old issues of Middle East peace and…

Feb 2, 2024 •

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