Chicago City Wire

Dan Proft, host of "Chicago Morning Answer," said that Illinois and Chicago leaders are undermining federal law enforcement through divisive rhetoric contributing to disorder. This statement was made during an interview.

"Tricia McLaughlin is exactly right," said Proft. "JB and BJ continue to tag-team federal law enforcement with irresponsible and untrue attacks that foment hostility and encourage violence. The city and the state are disintegrating under their combined leadership so they need chaos to direct people's attention away from what Chicago and Illinois have become. It should disqualify JB & BJ from the public offices they hold but that's up to the voters."

In 2025, tensions between Illinois and federal law enforcement increased when a judge mandated body cameras for immigration agents in Chicago following reports of excessive force during "Operation Midway Blitz." Governor J.B. Pritzker criticized the tactics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), while the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) defended its agents. This incident reflects broader national debates over oversight and accountability in immigration enforcement, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.

Federal authorities in Illinois reported recent assaults on officers, with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Chicago and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) issuing an October 2025 alert about attacks on agents and damage to government property. The joint bulletin requested public tips and highlighted rising risks to personnel amid ongoing investigations in the Chicago area, according to the FBI Chicago Field Office.

Chicago's violent crime rates fell sharply in 2025, with homicides down 32%, overall violent offenses down 21%, and shootings down 37% compared with 2024. Officials credit coordinated policing and federal partnerships for this decline, marking the city's most substantial year-to-year safety improvement in a decade, as reported by the City of Chicago.

Dan Proft is a conservative commentator and radio host best known for co-hosting "Chicago’s Morning Answer" on AM 560 "The Answer." A former Republican gubernatorial candidate and political strategist, Proft previously contributed to the Chicago Tribune and now focuses on Illinois politics and policy reform, according to Wikipedia.

"Chicago’s Morning Answer" is a weekday morning news-talk program airing on AM 560 WIND from 5–9 a.m. Central Time (CT), featuring interviews, commentary, and listener interaction on current political and cultural issues. The show reaches Chicago’s morning drive audience and streams nationwide online, as reported by AM 560 The Answer.