Overview
- Citywide shootings and murders declined to their lowest levels in roughly a decade, even as several shocking attacks shaped public perception of crime.
- High-profile incidents that drew national attention included the River North mass shooting, the Loop "teen takeover" gunfire, and the Blue Line burning.
- The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Illinois’ prohibition on carrying concealed guns on CTA trains and buses, finding no Second Amendment violation.
- Electronic monitoring came under renewed criticism after the Blue Line case, with incoming Chief Judge Charles Beach now positioned to overhaul EM oversight.
- State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke called for a modern case-management system and a real forensics team to move prosecutions faster, while coverage noted positive results from community violence interruption programs.