Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(Getty)Recent Juneteenth weekend shootings in Chicago, which left eight dead and 39 wounded, sparked renewed debate over public safety between Donald Trump and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. Donald Trump used social media to criticize Chicago's crime rate and called for federal intervention, while Governor Pritzker responded by mocking his past actions. The University of Chicago Crime Lab previously reported a 30% reduction in homicides through mid-December 2024, but noted the city's violent crime rate remains high compared to other major global cities. Chicago Police Department data shows a 9% increase in killings and a 5% rise in shootings this year compared to the same period in 2025, though overall crime is flat, with significant drops in robberies and burglaries. Experts explain that homicide numbers are susceptible to large percentage fluctuations, and short-term increases do not necessarily indicate a reversal of longer-term crime reductions. In fullTrump bashes Chicago over surge in shootings and spars with Illinois Gov. Pritzker. So how dangerous is the Windy City?Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Despite deadly weekend Chicago crime numbers show major progress
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(Getty)Recent Juneteenth weekend shootings in Chicago, which left eight dead and 39 wounded, sparked renewed debate over public safety between Donald Trump and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. Donald Trump used social media to criticize Chicago's crime rate and called for federal intervention, while Governor Pritzker responded by mocking his past actions. The University of Chicago Crime Lab previously reported a 30% reduction in homicides through mid-December 2024, but noted the city's violent crime rate remains high compared to other major global cities. Chicago Police Department data shows a 9% increase in killings and a 5% rise in shootings this year compared to the same period in 2025, though overall crime is flat, with significant drops in robberies and burglaries. Experts explain that homicide numbers are susceptible to large percentage fluctuations, and short-term increases do not necessarily indicate a reversal of longer-term crime reductions. In fullTrump bashes Chicago over surge in shootings and spars with Illinois Gov. Pritzker. So how dangerous is the Windy City?Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
