[Yo-Yo]

The Windy City is in the grip of a crime epidemic having experienced over 50 homicides and 170 shootings already this year and 506 murders in 2012.

At that rate, Chicago will have to really step up the pace to match last year's figures. They should be at at least 250 by now...

[South40]

At that rate, Chicago will have to really step up the pace to match last year's figures. They should be at at least 250 by now...

This story is from May and the number has risen sharply.

NUMBER OF HOMICIDES IN CHICAGO AS OF July, 4 2013 - 209

NUMBER OF PEOPLE SHOT IN CHICAGO AS OF June 28, 2013 - 1,073