Chicago weekend shootings

Nick Kangadis | February 6, 2017
You know a city is in a sad state of affairs when three people killed over a weekend is an encouraging sign. Over the weekend, three people were…
Nick Kangadis | January 30, 2017
It was yet another banner weekend for shootings in Chicago. Four people were murdered and 23 others were wounded in shootings across the…
Nick Kangadis | January 23, 2017
It’s as if criminals on Chicago’s West and South Sides were trying to beat their 2016 high score this past weekend. Six people were shot dead and…
Nick Kangadis | January 16, 2017
It was warmer this past weekend than last in Chicago… aaaaand the Windy City is unfortunately back to normal. Over the weekend, ten people were…
Nick Kangadis | January 9, 2017
Thank God for the frigid temperatures in Chicago this past weekend. Unlike the usual weekend in the Windy City, Chicago saw a precipitous drop in…
Nick Kangadis | January 3, 2017
The New Year is a traditionally time for people to start over. But for the city of Chicago, it’s just a time to reset the shooting counter. Chicago…
Nick Kangadis | December 19, 2016
Oh, Chicago. Of all the cities, Chicago could use a little Christmas spirit -- but judging by weekend shooting numbers, yule-tide cheer is nowhere…
Nick Kangadis | November 28, 2016
So much for that temporary downward trend in Chicago weekend shootings. Nothing brings out the best in people like a little holiday spirit. The…
Nick Kangadis | November 21, 2016
While the overall number of weekend shootings in Chicago were down for a second straight week, the number of people shot dead were up from last…
Nick Kangadis | November 14, 2016
The Windy City had a typical weekend of violence, despite the federal government finally stepping in to address the historic amount of shootings on…