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Data shows as the price tag of buying a house anywhere across the city continues to climb. In contrast to most other major cities, 81% of Chicago homeowners now agree that the cost of such a purchase is at least “somewhat too expensive." #voters #crime #chicago

Chicago’s reported homicide total of 417 in 2025 was the city’s lowest in 60 years. #crime #chicago #violence

Chicago’s ability to compete for top talent and investment depends on its continued commitment to safe, stable communities. #investments #safety

Trump credited the enforcement of federal immigration law for what he called “record low” crime numbers across the U.S. #chicagocrime #pritzker #trump

Federal officials portrayed the guilty plea as a significant win in the United States’ ongoing efforts to dismantle the Sinaloa Cartel, long considered one of the most powerful and violent drug trafficking organizations in the world. #guilty #elchapo

“I want the Christians and pastors in this country, and the religious community in general, to know they have a warrior who is fighting on their behalf to protect their First Amendment rights,” he said. “This is not over.” #dismissal #case

They argued that policies supported by the governor, particularly the SAFE-T Act, have weakened accountability in the justice system. #violent #lawmakers

“The SAFE-T Act is designed to give judges the ability to keep people in jail who they think are potentially dangerous for the community,” Pritzker said. #safe-t # fire

Fewer than 6,000 residents manage to seal their records each year, a pace that would take more than a century to clear the backlog, according to estimates cited by supporters. #cleanslate

Illinois nets a 50.01 total score to place 36th overall in the WalletHub survey of all 50 states. #ranking