Terry Boone
Terry Boone
“I’m old enough to remember when they implemented the Tollway system in Illinois. That was supposed to be a temporary measure to pay for the interstate and it was supposed to end in 40 years. We know how that turned out.”
Violent crime surges 26% at Chicago Public Schools, arrests hit record low
Violent crime surges 26% at Chicago Public Schools, arrests hit record low
Chicago Public Schools saw violent crime increase 26% in 2023 and arrests hit a record low of 8%. Now thanks to pressure from the Chicago Teachers Union and Mayor Brandon Johnson, police are being removed from schools.
The Policy Shop: Chicago’s $879 Million Camera Cash-In
The Policy Shop: Chicago’s $879 Million Camera Cash-In
This episode of The Policy Shop is by writer Patrick Andriesen Two Chicago mayors have decried their city’s near-predatory use of traffic tickets. Yet those two Chicago mayors have effectively worked to increase ticket revenue. Beware the next politician promising “relief,” because it likely means even more cash taken from drivers who can ill-afford Chicago’s...
Chicago speed cameras fined motorists over $102M in 2023
Chicago speed cameras fined motorists over $102M in 2023
Chicago speed cameras hit motorists with over $102 million in fines during 2023, and $879 million total since they started flashing a decade ago. The mayor promised to eliminate the automated traffic cams, which issued a ticket every 20 seconds last year.
Vallas: Chicago domestic shootings up 19% in 2023. Fix needed now.
Vallas: Chicago domestic shootings up 19% in 2023. Fix needed now.
In Chicago and Cook County, law enforcement leadership and the court systems are failing women, especially domestic violence victims. Black women are disproportionately impacted. Leadership is desperately needed where incompetence now rules.
Chicago crime: Assaults up 7% for year, as women targeted
Chicago crime: Assaults up 7% for year, as women targeted
Assaults were up 7% for the year ended in March. Black Chicagoans were 5 times more likely to be assaulted, with Black women assaulted nearly as often as Black men – a much higher rate than women of other races. There’s a disturbing trend of targeted violence.
The Policy Shop: More crime, fewer arrests in Chicago
The Policy Shop: More crime, fewer arrests in Chicago
This episode of The Policy Shop is by writer Patrick Andriesen Two recent reports show Chicago leaders are ignoring or downplaying an issue that can cost them money, residents and reputation: violent crime. Violent crime in Chicago increased by 11.5% in 2023, but the city’s arrest rate dropped compared with 2022. Standing out in a...
Chicagoans suffer decade-high robberies, record-low arrest rate
Chicagoans suffer decade-high robberies, record-low arrest rate
Chicago saw more robbery victims in 2023 than in any year of the past decade, reporting 1 victim for every 250 residents. While crimes surged, robbery arrests hit a record low. Fewer cops is not helping.
Editorial: Data can build understanding, help solve Chicago’s crime problem
Editorial: Data can build understanding, help solve Chicago’s crime problem
Violent crime in Chicago increased by 11.5% in 2023, but the city’s arrest rate dropped compared with 2022.
Vallas: Police overtime shows defunding police doesn’t work
Vallas: Police overtime shows defunding police doesn’t work
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s strategy for defunding the police doesn’t save money and makes Chicago less safe. Overtime is up, violent crime is up, arrests are down.
Report: Chicago violent crime spikes 11%, arrests in just 11%
Report: Chicago violent crime spikes 11%, arrests in just 11%
Even though the number of violent crimes in Chicago grew to its highest level in a decade last year, the arrest rate dropped. Robbery and vehicle theft both rose by over 30% last year.
Vallas: Chicago Teachers Union’s flawed dogma kicked police out of schools
Vallas: Chicago Teachers Union’s flawed dogma kicked police out of schools
The reach of the Chicago Teachers Union combined with their anti-police ideology is putting Chicago’s youth at risk. Chicago Public Schools need school resource officers, but this fall they become police-free zones.
Tio Hardiman
Tio Hardiman
“I grew up around gun violence on the South Side of Chicago between the projects of Avalon Park and the Henry Horner Homes. I saw all these young brothers losing their lives in situations that could have easily been avoided or mediated.” “I started organizing about 20 years ago because I got tired of seeing...
Where are you most likely to get shot in Chicago?
Where are you most likely to get shot in Chicago?
Nearly 1 of every 900 Chicagoans was shot last year, and 1 in 5,000 killed by gunshot. Where was the greatest risk? The Austin neighborhood reported the most fatal shootings as well as the most shootings overall, with 1 shooting for every 414 residents