DID YOU SAY NEWS!?!
Well, the news was - prior to the pandemic mess - homicides were down in Chicago 30%, and this year, though still a mess, down 10% compared to the last 2 years.
Also even prior to the donwtrend, when compared to the rest of America in terms of per capita, the murder rate wasn't quite as top ranking as most people perceive, the high numbers a product proportionate to a large population.