What's Behind Chicago's Welcome, But Belated, Drop In Crime?

What’s behind Chicago’s welcome, but belated, drop in crime – Wirepoints

Mayor Brandon Johnson is celebrating a drop in crime in Chicago. Murders are down 22% in 2025 over the same period last year, and so is overall violent crime. The drop can’t be ignored. But can Johnson credibly make the claim that his “investments” in people is the reason why? Or is it that Chicago is just riding the national wave – almost a year late – finally catching up with the rest of the country’s massive drop in crime?

What's Behind Chicago's Welcome, But Belated, Drop In Crime?

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What's Behind Chicago's Welcome, But Belated, Drop In Crime? - Nemos News Network

Authored by Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner via Wirepoints.org, Mayor Brandon Johnson is celebrating a drop in crime in Chicago. Murders are down 22% in 2025 over the same period last year, and so is overall violent crime. The drop can’t be ignored. But can Johnson credibly make the claim that his “investments” in people is the reason why? […]

Chicago’s Affordable Housing Costs Soar as Crime Numbers Fall — But City Still Lags Behind Peers

Despite touting a drop in violent crime and pushing an ambitious affordable housing agenda, the City of Chicago continues to spend far more than most of the nation while falling short on public safety and cost-effective governance. That’s the conclusion from a wide-ranging conversation between Chicago’s Morning Answer hosts Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson and Wirepoints president Ted Dabrowski. At the center of the discussion was the eye-popping cos…