Archive for May 2025
Chicago’s Rising Murder Rates Post-2010: The Role of the 2016 ACLU Agreement, Ferguson Effect, and 2019 Consent Decree in Policing and Violence
Key Points Research suggests CPD’s policy changes may reduce police misconduct but could limit crime control, with mixed impacts on violence. It seems likely that these policies, like foot pursuit…
Read MoreCPD Brass on Bullshit … Chicago’s West Side Shootings Expose a Cycle of Sensational Arrests Over Systemic Solutions
CHICAGO — When gunfire erupted on May 7, 2025, at 742 North Spaulding Avenue in Chicago’s Humboldt Park, leaving a 25-year-old and a 26-year-old male wounded, it marked another grim…
Read MoreChicago’s mayor keeps saying the CTA is safe come on and ride it
What do you guys think … When’s the last time you seen him riding in his CTA without a security detail … heck when’s the last time you seen him…
Read MoreChicago Mayor’s Slogan on Public Signs Sparks Ethics Concerns, Prompts Inquiry
CHICAGO – A slogan closely associated with Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration, “BUILD BETTER TOGETHER,” has appeared on a taxpayer-funded construction sign and in a residential neighborhood, raising questions about the…
Read MoreSpanish Gangster Disciples Drake and Ainslie Section … Federal Indictment Charges Three Alleged Members or Associates of Chicago Street Gang With Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Multiple Murders and Carjackings
“Combating the unacceptable level of gang violence in the Chicago area has been and will continue to be a top priority in our office,” said U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros.…
Read MoreChicago’s Urban Battlefield: A Day in the Life of Systemic Decay Where Kids Get Shot Leaving School
Chicago's Urban Battlefield: A Day in the Life of Systemic Decay Where Kids Get Shot Leaving School By @drkuglerMay 5, 2025 Key Points: – A triple shooting at Bulls College…
Read MoreLock Them Up! The issue of a broken public school system, highlighted a decade ago, has only gotten worse
Lock Them Up! The issue of a broken public school system, highlighted a decade ago, has only gotten worse. The school system I used to work with has failed the…
Read MoreThe Illusion of Prosperity: Artificial Scarcity and the Hidden Reality of Fulton Market
On a Saturday night in Chicago’s Fulton Market, the scene looks electric: a long line of people waits outside a business, the city lights glow in the background, and the…
Read MoreChicago’s Misleading Crime Stats: Celebrating Progress Amid Black Death
Chicago’s reported drop in crime masks a grimmer reality: manipulated statistics, under reported violence, and systemic inequities continue to devastate Black communities, challenging the city’s narrative of progress. • Misleading…
Read MoreCharter School Must Address Triple Shooting Near Bulls College Prep Campus
On May 2, 2025, three teens were shot at 205 S Hoyne Ave, steps from Bulls College Prep on Chicago’s Near West Side, raising urgent questions about student safety and…
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