In Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Chicago, chaos reigns supreme: over 50 shootings took place during just the July 4th weekend.
Six innocent souls lost their lives to senseless violence, underscoring the dire state of public safety in the Windy City.
Consider this shocking incident: at 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, two women found themselves under siege in a home in South Shore. When confronted by a man brandishing a gun demanding valuables, the women stood their ground. The result? A tragic gunshot that killed a 29-year-old woman, a soul extinguished in her prime.
At 1:20 p.m. later that day, another young life was snuffed out when a 21-year-old man was ambushed on a sidewalk. A drive-by shooting marked his last moments, a reminder that no one is safe in this lawless landscape.
As the sun set on Friday, the violence escalated even further. Just before midnight, a 36-year-old man was discovered with a gunshot wound to the head—yet another victim of a spiraling crisis the administration seems unwilling to confront.
In another harrowing incident, a 16-year-old girl was killed less than a mile away, caught in a vicious hail of gunfire. She was a casualty of rampant crimes that highlight the failure of our leaders to protect the lives of our children.
The following morning brought more heartache. Just after dawn, a 30-year-old man was found lifeless with a gunshot wound to the head. Moments later, another tragic scene unfolded when a 46-year-old man was shot dead while sitting in his vehicle, an all-too-common occurrence in this troubled city.
And just before the festive weekend began, a shocking 18 individuals were shot outside a Chicago nightclub in an act of brazen violence that left four dead. This grim tally reveals a chilling truth about a city plagued by crime.
With 199 people killed in 2025 alone, it’s clear that the citizens of Chicago deserve better. They deserve a government that prioritizes their safety over political expediency.
If strong leadership can’t be found at the city level, the time has come for a new vision—a vision rooted in law and order, where citizens can walk freely without fear. We must demand change now.
