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  • Chicago Racks Up Deadliest September in More Than a Decade

    10/13/2015 8:31:39 AM PDT · by rktman · 29 replies
    townhall.com ^ | 10/13/2015 | Katie Pavlich
    The Windy City is having a very violent year and according to new numbers, Chicago just wrapped up its worst September for homicides since 2002. September was Chicago's deadliest month since 2002, with 60 homicides. Through Sept. 27, homicides and shooting incidents had risen 21 percent from the year-earlier period, Police Department numbers show. Most of the City Council's black aldermen last week called for Emanuel to fire police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, but the mayor said he supports his top cop. So why the increase in violence? Mayor Rahm Emaunel is blaming police hesitation and heavy media scrutiny for criminals...