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President Trump is bringing back a common critique of Chicago ahead of the midterms.

He is citing crime as proof that Democratic leadership is failing cities.

The president posted on Truth Social, writing, quote, Chicago is suffering an unprecedented and particularly violent crime wave.

He added he can fix the problem if Mayor Johnson and Governor J.B. Pritzker asked for help.

Well, Mayor Johnson disagrees, arguing that narrative is patently false, citing historic lows in violence and decreasing crime rates.

He broadcast that message on CNN last night.

If the federal government was sincere about helping cities like the city of Chicago, the Trump administration would not have eliminated over $800 million away from violence prevention.

He cut the ATF budget by 30%.

The ATF has worked in tandem with my local police department to remove illegal weapons off the streets of Chicago.

The only thing that's getting worse is the presidency of Donald Trump.

Also in response to the president's post, Governor JB Pritzker's campaign released a statement on his efforts supporting gun safety legislation and declaring gun violence a public health hazard.

The Violence Against Women Task Force for Chicago and Cook County could be expanding.

A Chicago city committee is just approving a resolution for a second phase.

The task force found that in 2025, murders increased by 27% and shootings by 56% in domestic-related cases.

The task force says within the first six months of its launch, the domestic murder rate declined by 58%.

The full city council will have to approve a second phase.

Budget season is just around the corner and some alders and housing providers are demanding a portion of it be dedicated to housing.

And the group called Keep Chicago Housed is fighting for $30 million in next year's budget to offset federal cuts and to protect people at risk of losing their homes.

Advocates warn that without this urgent investment, vulnerable residents could lose critical stabilization and supportive services.

With 58,000 people already experiencing homelessness, we cannot afford as a city to see 3,000 more people back out on the

streets.

$15 million for the federal HUD cuts that are coming, and also for the two programs that we know that are working, we need $13 million for them.

That's the CLIF program.

Advocates say the funding gaps are a result of shifting priorities from the U.S. Department of Housing, which has been focusing on short term assistance in place of permanent housing.

Google is putting billions of dollars into a multi-state grid upgrade, and about half of that money will go to four nuclear plants in Illinois.

President Trump is bringing back a common critique of Chicago ahead of the midterms.

He is citing crime as proof that Democratic leadership is failing cities.

The president posted on Truth Social, writing, quote, Chicago is suffering an unprecedented and particularly violent crime wave.

He added he can fix the problem if Mayor Johnson and Governor J.B. Pritzker asked for help.

Well, Mayor Johnson disagrees, arguing that narrative is patently false, citing historic lows in violence and decreasing crime rates.

He broadcast that message on CNN last night.

If the federal government was sincere about helping cities like the city of Chicago, the Trump administration would not have eliminated over $800 million away from violence prevention.

He cut the ATF budget by 30%.

The ATF has worked in tandem with my local police department to remove illegal weapons off the streets of Chicago.

The only thing that's getting worse is the presidency of Donald Trump.

Also in response to the president's post, Governor JB Pritzker's campaign released a statement on his efforts supporting gun safety legislation and declaring gun violence a public health hazard.

The Violence Against Women Task Force for Chicago and Cook County could be expanding.

A Chicago city committee is just approving a resolution for a second phase.

The task force found that in 2025, murders increased by 27% and shootings by 56% in domestic-related cases.

The task force says within the first six months of its launch, the domestic murder rate declined by 58%.

The full city council will have to approve a second phase.

Budget season is just around the corner and some alders and housing providers are demanding a portion of it be dedicated to housing.

And the group called Keep Chicago Housed is fighting for $30 million in next year's budget to offset federal cuts and to protect people at risk of losing their homes.

Advocates warn that without this urgent investment, vulnerable residents could lose critical stabilization and supportive services.

With 58,000 people already experiencing homelessness, we cannot afford as a city to see 3,000 more people back out on the

streets.

$15 million for the federal HUD cuts that are coming, and also for the two programs that we know that are working, we need $13 million for them.

That's the CLIF program.

Advocates say the funding gaps are a result of shifting priorities from the U.S. Department of Housing, which has been focusing on short term assistance in place of permanent housing.

Google is putting billions of dollars into a multi-state grid upgrade, and about half of that money will go to four nuclear plants in Illinois.