| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | July 6, 2026, 5:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | July 6, 2026, 5:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2026/07/06/how-safe-does-your-community-feel |
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After a historic drop in crime in 2025, gun violence in Chicago is creeping back
up so far this year, with an 8% increase in shootings compared to last year.
That’s still below any other year in recent memory. Also, crime overall – like
battery, robbery, murder and theft – is also down in 2026, com...