Chicago doesn’t want a ‘military occupation,’ says Mayor Johnson

Crime Reduction & Public Safety - Chicago has seen a 32% reduction in homicides, almost a 40% reduction in shootings and shooting victims, nearly a 35% reduction in robberies, and almost a 50% reduction in carjackings [3][25] - The city's detective bureau has revamped, leading to a clearance rate of almost 77% [11] - Coordination between the ATF and Chicago police led to the removal of over 150 guns trafficked from Mississippi and Indiana [20] Investment & Resource Allocation - The mayor claims the federal government took away over $800 million from violence prevention efforts [6] - The city hired 31,119 young people for youth employment programs during the summer [10] - Over $20 billion of new investments have been made in Chicago since the mayor took office [25] Social Programs & Community Support - The city is investing in Community Violence Intervention (CVI) workers and youth employment [9] - Three mental health clinics have been reopened, and mental health crisis workers have been expanded throughout the city [10] - The city aims to build over 10,000 affordable housing units by the end of the mayor's first term [25] City Development & Vision - Chicago's population grew last year for the first time in over a decade [25] - The mayor's vision is to build the safest, most affordable big city in America [25] - Rent in Chicago is roughly $1,200, and the city is working to lower it [24][25]