Chicago on HotAir

Chicago

Feb 2021

They did it. Illinois eliminates cash bail.

Jazz Shaw Feb 24, 2021 4:31 PM

Empty the jails!

Some people in Chicago still not getting their mail

Jazz Shaw Feb 20, 2021 8:31 AM

Neither rain, nor sleet, nor… nevermind

Turning the push to reopen schools into a ‘Republicans seizing’ story overlooks a few important points

John Sexton Feb 18, 2021 9:16 PM

“…the GOP is using Democrats’ promise to follow the science against them.”

Illinois moves to permanently end all cash bail

Jazz Shaw Feb 16, 2021 12:31 PM

What could possibly go wrong?

Chicago’s “bail reform” led to more crime

Jazz Shaw Feb 15, 2021 10:01 AM

If only someone could have predicted this

Some Chicago postal customers told “it’s your problem” to get their mail

Jazz Shaw Feb 11, 2021 9:20 AM

Neither rain, nor sleet, nor COVID…

Chicago Teachers Union may agree to release hostages

Jazz Shaw Feb 08, 2021 9:05 AM

Maybe. But don’t bet the ranch on it

Chicago Mayor: Teachers have to be in school next week or we will “take action”

Jazz Shaw Feb 02, 2021 2:33 PM

And pray tell what sort of action that might be…

Chicago woman shocked to be carjacked by 14-year-old

Jazz Shaw Feb 02, 2021 7:53 AM

Hardly the only one

Chicago teachers were ordered back to classrooms, when they didn’t show up they were given another day

John Sexton Feb 01, 2021 5:05 PM

“Schools had been slated to reopen for more than 60,000…”

Jan 2021

About those racial disparities in vaccination rates

Jazz Shaw Jan 31, 2021 11:01 AM

Not in the places you’d expect

David Brooks: These anti-science teacher’s unions are ‘marring children’s lives’

John Sexton Jan 28, 2021 9:10 PM

“The unions are not reflecting reality.”

Chicago teachers will not return to school this week, threaten to strike

John Sexton Jan 27, 2021 2:35 PM

“*all* CTU members will begin working remotely tomorrow…”

Chicago teachers refused to return to school Monday, students are expected next week (Update: It’s all up to Democrats)

John Sexton Jan 26, 2021 1:10 PM

“If we don’t have stability in the public school system, why should we stay in Chicago?”

2020 saw the largest percentage increase in murders in America’s history

Jazz Shaw Jan 26, 2021 7:47 AM

Predictable

Don’t worry about Chicago. There have only been 144 carjackings this month

Jazz Shaw Jan 25, 2021 4:29 PM

Look on the bright side… assuming you can find one

Chicago Mayor: It could take a year and a half to vaccinate everyone

Jazz Shaw Jan 17, 2021 2:01 PM

Just how badly have you screwed the pooch this time?

Less than half of Illinois vaccines being administered

Jazz Shaw Jan 06, 2021 6:31 PM

Glaring incompetence continues

Chicago teacher union official: Keep your kids home … while I live the “pool life” in Puerto Rico

Ed Morrissey Jan 02, 2021 2:31 PM

Let them eat mantecaditos.

Dec 2020

Chicago medical center suspends vaccinations after more negative reactions

Jazz Shaw Dec 22, 2020 3:04 PM

Shocking, in a literal way

Chicago’s “wrong raid” results in resignation of top city lawyer

Jazz Shaw Dec 21, 2020 4:33 PM

Epic failure

Things are looking up in Chicago… if you’re a carjacker

Jazz Shaw Dec 08, 2020 9:45 AM

Business is booming

Nov 2020

Some Illinois eateries won’t obey shutdown order. It’s “defy or perish”

Jazz Shaw Nov 17, 2020 12:11 PM

Drawing the battle lines

Police being targeted in Chicago at record rates

Jazz Shaw Nov 03, 2020 2:31 PM

A thinner blue line than before

Oct 2020

Chicago Mayor imposes 10pm lockdown on bars, restaurants

Jazz Shaw Oct 24, 2020 4:01 PM

Here we go again

Chicago landlords show that deadbeat tenants are taking advantage of pandemic

Jazz Shaw Oct 21, 2020 12:31 PM

Beating the system

Chicago on track to have highest murder total in more than two decades

John Sexton Oct 12, 2020 7:01 PM

Chicago’s murder rate is currently about 50% above what it was at this time last year according to data released …

Chicago vote-by-mail voters wondering if they will actually get to vote

Jazz Shaw Oct 07, 2020 6:31 PM

“Thank you for holding. Your vote is very important to us”

Sep 2020

Boystown no more

Jazz Shaw Sep 28, 2020 12:31 PM

What’s in a name?

Chicago mail carriers: We’d rather you not get your mail than get shot

Jazz Shaw Sep 19, 2020 7:01 PM

Neither rain nor sleet nor gloom of night, but we didn’t say anything about gunfire

Chicago gun store looter released, murders Walgreens clerk

Jazz Shaw Sep 12, 2020 8:31 AM

Empty the jails?

The deafening silence over the rioting and violence on the left

Jazz Shaw Sep 08, 2020 6:31 PM

The sound of crickets is (almost) all you hear

Hmmm: Homicides in Chicago drop 45% after Operation Legend arrests

Ed Morrissey Sep 01, 2020 2:01 PM

Old lessons relearned.

Aug 2020

Democrats blame Republican President for violence in Democrat-run cities

Jazz Shaw Aug 31, 2020 6:01 PM

Blame game deluxe

Fort Lori: Police directive banned protesters on Mayor Lightfoot’s block

John Sexton Aug 20, 2020 6:41 PM

“…checking residents’ IDs before letting them close.”

Miracles happen: Chicago PD arrests woman who live-streamed herself looting stores (video)

Jazz Shaw Aug 19, 2020 5:21 PM

One down, literally thousands to go

In Chicago and San Francisco police are retiring at twice the normal rate

John Sexton Aug 18, 2020 1:21 PM

“Who wants to stay in this environment?”

Chicago: 64 shot, 5 killed in weekend violence (and 7 of the victims were minors)

John Sexton Aug 17, 2020 10:01 PM

“It’s getting scary.”

Chicago police seek federal prosecutions for looters, rioters

Jazz Shaw Aug 16, 2020 9:31 AM

Upgrades, but not the sort you want

Oregon state police to Portland: If you’re not prosecuting rioters, we’re leaving

Ed Morrissey Aug 14, 2020 9:21 AM

ABC: DAs coming under fire for letting rioters off the hook.

Chicago business owners reeling from 2nd round of riots: ‘I feel like we are under attack and under siege.’

John Sexton Aug 13, 2020 4:41 PM

“People up to no good feel they have free rein.”

BLM Chicago organizer: You’d better believe we support looting as a form of reparations

Ed Morrissey Aug 13, 2020 3:21 PM

“Winning has come through revolts. Winning has come through riots.”

Chicago: You know, someone should hold these looters accountable…

Jazz Shaw Aug 13, 2020 8:01 AM

Ya think?

Wow: Chicago neighborhood ejects BLM protesters at police station

Ed Morrissey Aug 12, 2020 2:01 PM

“If you ain’t from Englewood, get the f*** out of here.”