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Judge Throws Book at Crook Caught Robbing Store While on Electronic Monitoring for Same Crime

A Cook County judge has thrown the book at a Chicago crook who was caught robbing a convenience store at gunpoint while he was already on electronic monitoring for committing the same crime at another store. The furious judge sentenced Kameron Stevenson, 20, to a stunning (for Chicago) 21-year sentence.…

Reporter Dooms Lori Lightfoot: ‘She Didn’t Do Anything to Stop the Looting, Shoplifting’

Media outlets in Chicago are turning against the city's Democrat Mayor Lori Lightfoot as the mayoral election looms. While the mayor's office claims Lightfoot is out front ahead of next month’s election, the rest of the polls show her trailing. Chicago's soaring violent crime has been a key issue for…

Lori Lightfoot Dances in Streets as Violent Crime Soars in Chicago

Chicago's Democrat Mayor Lori Lightfoot is being likened to the infamous Roman emperor Nero after she was filmed dancing in the streets while violent crime soars and businesses flee the city. Like Lightfoot, Nero played the fiddle while Rome burned on his watch, historians claim. One Social media user said:…

‘Polite’ Armed Carjackers Shock Chicago, Thank Victim, Call Him Sir

A group of heavily armed carjackers shocked the citizens of Chicago when the "polite" crooks were caught on camera thanking their victim, calling him sir, and letting him keep his pizza. The well-mannered carjackers were armed with a rifle and two handguns. A man was walking in the Bridgeport neighborhood…

Pennsylvania Throws Book at Chicago Crooks, Holds Them Without Bail

Pennsylvania has shown authorities in the Windy City how it’s done by throwing the book at a criminal gang of three Chicago men. The crooks had traveled from Chicago to Pittsburgh, PA, and stole $200,000 worth of catalytic converters. Unlike in Chicago, the suspects have been thrown in jail and…

Concealed Carry Holder Ends Chicago Career Criminal’s Reign of Terror

A concealed carry holder has ended a career criminal’s reign of terror in Chicago when the thug picked the wrong "victim" to rob. The crook, 33-year-old Darius Moss, has been arrested 32 times since 2014. While a few arrests were for disorderly conduct, most were for serious crimes, such as…

Lori Lightfoot Blames Prosecutor Kim Foxx for Chicago Crime: ‘Handing Out Certificates of Innocence Like Candy’

Chicago's embattled Democrat Mayor Lori Lightfoot has blamed Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx for the city's out-of-control crime rates. Incumbent Lori Lightfoot currently finds herself in third place in the mayoral race, according to the polls. The election is at the end of February and if no candidate gets 50%…

Chicago Mayoral Candidate Overrules Lori Lightfoot: ‘Take the Handcuffs Off Police and Put Them on Criminals’

Lori Lightfoot's challenger in the Chicago mayoral race has dropped the hammer over the city's out-of-control crime and pledged to tackle the issue head-on. Lightfoot is trailing the polls after destroying a great American city in under four years in the mayor's office. She needed a strong performance in the…

Concealed Carry Holder Shoots Armed Robber on Chicago Train, Sends Him to Hospital

A concealed carry holder has shot a would-be-armed robber in Chicago and sent the thug to the hospital, according to police. The Chicago Police Department (CPD) said a concealed carrier shot a crook who had attempted to rob him on Friday afternoon while riding a CTA Green Line train. The…

Lori Lightfoot Offers ‘Solution’ to Chicago Crime, Tells Victims ‘Not to Use Money If at All Possible’

Chicago's Democrat Mayor Lori Lightfoot has told her constituents "not to use money if at all possible" if they want to reduce the risk of being targeted by criminals in her crime-infested city. Lightfoot offered up the "solution" to Chicago's soaring crime during a mayoral debate on Thursday night. The…