Don Tracy, an Illinois U.S. Senate candidate, points to recent violent events in Chicago as evidence of ongoing crime issues affecting neighborhoods and public transit systems.
Dan Proft criticized Chicago’s criminal justice system for leniency towards repeat offenders following the case of Pierre Thorne.
A series of stabbings on Chicago’s CTA has resulted in one death and three injuries, raising public safety concerns.
Republican candidate Christian Maxwell has criticized Mayor Brandon Johnson’s decision to cap police overtime spending in Chicago.
The Illinois Republican Party has expressed concern over public safety following violent incidents on Chicago Transit Authority vehicles.
Chicago Contrarian urges forming a police task force to combat rising crime rates on the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA).
An appellate court decision requiring the release of a suspect due to procedural issues underlines challenges posed by Illinois’ SAFE-T Act’s pretrial rules.
The article discusses Darren Bailey’s criticism of Illinois’ SAFE-T Act due to its impact on judicial discretion in pretrial detentions.
Former CPS CEO Paul Vallas criticizes Mayor Brandon Johnson’s executive order capping police overtime as insufficient for addressing officer shortages driving costs and response issues.
The article discusses Don Tracy’s emphasis on prioritizing public safety in Illinois amidst federal warnings to Chicago’s transit agency regarding its inadequate safety measures.
The U.S. Federal Transit Administration has criticized the Chicago Transit Authority’s safety plan as inadequate amid rising violence on its systems.
The U.S. Federal Transit Administration has mandated the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) to enhance its security measures within three months or risk losing federal funding.
The Illinois Policy Institute has unveiled its annual report on corruption cases involving state officials.
Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas criticizes Cook County’s pretrial release policies following an incident involving Lawrence Reed.
Arrests in Chicago led by class A misdemeanors in the third quarter of 2025, according to the City of Chicago Data Portal.
The number of arrests in Chicago has increased to 12,673 in the third quarter of 2025, compared to previous quarter’s 12,322.
The number of arrests in Chicago has increased to 12,673 in the third quarter of 2025, compared to previous quarter’s 12,322.
Cook County judges will face consequences if they address “ladies and gentlemen” in their courtrooms, they can no longer refer to cross-dressing defendants by their birth names, and they must…
The number of arrests in Chicago has increased to 12,673 in the third quarter of 2025, compared to previous quarter’s 12,322.
The number of arrests in Chicago has increased to 12,673 in the third quarter of 2025, compared to previous quarter’s 12,322.
The number of arrests in Chicago has increased to 12,673 in the third quarter of 2025, compared to previous quarter’s 12,322.
Ja’Mal Green, founder of Generational Green, has raised concerns about the focus of Chicago leaders on improved crime trends while residents continue to face high numbers of shootings and homicides.
Steven Malanga, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, has raised concerns that revisions to state law may lead trial lawyers to file numerous cases, potentially straining public budgets and…
The number of arrests in Chicago has increased to 12,673 in the third quarter of 2025, compared to previous quarter’s 12,322.
The number of arrests in Chicago has increased to 12,673 in the third quarter of 2025, compared to previous quarter’s 12,322.
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