Topic: Chicago Gangs

Fourth instance of mob violence this year shuts down Chicago's fanciest shopping district
Fourth instance of mob violence this year shuts down Chicago's fanciest shopping district August 18, 2018 Thomas Lifson Business interests and police are doing their best to minimize attention to the slide into mob rule of the streets in Chicago's nicest, most famous neighborhood
It's time to hold Democrats responsible for Chicago's violence
It's time to hold Democrats responsible for Chicago's violence August 6, 2018 Monica Showalter In Chicago's violence, don't forget that Chicago's gangs are in bed with Chicago's leftist politicians.
The first hot weekend brings violent mobs to Chicago streets as media turn a blind eye
The first hot weekend brings violent mobs to Chicago streets as media turn a blind eye May 29, 2018 Thomas Lifson Mobs of violent young people taking over upscale neighborhoods and wreaking havoc, looting, mugging, and attacking innocent people just for the fun of it. Police overwhelmed.
Trump's federal help saving Chicago from its own judicial system failure
Trump's federal help saving Chicago from its own judicial system failure March 4, 2018 Thomas Lifson Protecting Chicagoans from the government they elected.
Violent crime in Chicago Loop up 97%, but Mayor Rahm cuts the number of cops there
Violent crime in Chicago Loop up 97%, but Mayor Rahm cuts the number of cops there February 20, 2018 Thomas Lifson Chicago alderman: "Things have been happening in the Loop that were unthinkable not that long ago."
Dramatic video of gang armed robbery in an expensive Chicago neighborhood
Dramatic video of gang armed robbery in an expensive Chicago neighborhood January 18, 2018 Thomas Lifson A valuable instructional video for residents of upscale Chicago neighborhoods who (quite realistically) fear the ongoing predation by gangs running rampant elsewhere in the city, making Chicago the murder capital of America.
Is this really the key law enforcement innovation needed in Bloody Chicago, the murder capital?
Is this really the key law enforcement innovation needed in Bloody Chicago, the murder capital? November 9, 2017 Thomas Lifson The lethal combination of one-party domination and failed progressive ideology leads to absurdity.
Six-year-old armed robber at work on the mean streets of Chicago
Six-year-old armed robber at work on the mean streets of Chicago July 9, 2017 Thomas Lifson The breakdown of civil order accelerates.
Chicago Police unable to control thousand-strong gang party lasting hours
Chicago Police unable to control thousand-strong gang party lasting hours June 25, 2017 Thomas Lifson At last we know why Chicago’s homicide level is so out of control: Gangs, not police control the streets. The gangs know it; the police know it; and now we know it.
Celebrating the Cubs the Chicago way in the Obamas' hometown
Celebrating the Cubs the Chicago way in the Obamas' hometown November 3, 2016 Ethel C. Fenig Another day in paradise...