Month: June 2023

DESCENT: Chicago lawlessness grows under ‘Big Brain’ Brandon Johnson; Chicago Police get no love or support from other City Departments

"Street takeovers" continue growing in Chicago as large mobs of unruly "little rascals" and "scholars" block traffic and have an impromptu party.  Street parties are nothing new in cities, but these "takeovers" usually occur in high-traffic intersections blocking motorists (and emergency vehicles).  What makes them dangerous is when reckless drivers…

Executive Director Update: Protect Yourself, NOW

by John BochExecutive DirectorThe General Assembly has ended their Spring session so the onslaught of cray cray in new legislation has paused. That’s good news. LITIGATION.We expect things to start breaking loose in the next couple of months both in the FOID case and the PICA gun & magazine ban…

CHICAGO IN CHAOS

Crime up 38% in new mayor’s first 30 days Homicide across the street from mayor’s home Bloodiest Memorial Day weekend in 10+ years Gangs and gang violence flourish Crime without consequences: Less than 5% of major crimes see arrests 11 killed, 63 wounded over Juneteenth weekend Mayor appoints a defund,…