As Chicago Nears 700 Murders for 3rd Straight Year, Mayor’s Race Focuses on Public Safety | Chicago News
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on December 20, 2022
(WTTW News)
Chicago will likely end 2022 with approximately 700 murders for the third year in a row, a bloodless statistic that belies the deep trauma experienced by many Chicagoans exposed to the crime and violence that also threatens the city’s economic vitality.
The surge of crime and violence that peaked during the COVID-19 pandemic but has yet to recede has imperiled Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s bid for a . . .
