Violence in Chicago: How bad is it?
Chicago’s homicide count continues to grow every day — and in the past couple of months, the rate of shootings has increased drastically. So just how dangerous is Chicago compared to other cities in the U.S.? Chicago Loopster breaks down the rate of violence and the city’s response.
Pictured: Community members in Humboldt Park respond to the violence in their community by holding regular peace vigils. Local churches in the neighborhood organized this vigil in the fall of 2009. Credit: Kyung Jin Lee/MEDILL
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