Illinois Year In Review: Crime a central issue in 2022
(The Center Square) – Crime in Illinois was a central issue throughout 2022 with candidates from both major parties making public safety an electio...
(The Center Square) – Crime in Illinois was a central issue throughout 2022 with candidates from both major parties making public safety an election-year topic. According to Safewise, Illinois had a higher violent crime rate at 4.3 incidents per 1,000, compared to the national average of 4.0. Total crime in Chicago is also up 41% compared to 2021 when looking at police statistics. The high rate of violence in Chicago led 2022's GOP gubernatorial candidate and state Sen. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, to giving Chicago a new nickname during October's debate.