The Block Club Chicago Podcast

In 2025, Chicago Recorded Its Fewest Murders In 60 Years. Why?

Episode Summary

Throughout 2025, Chicago faced a barrage of attacks from President Donald Trump and other politicians painting the city as a murder-ridden hellscape needing federal — and even military — intervention. Yet as the city brought the year to a close this week, it reported its lowest number of murders in more than half a century, according to preliminary data. Quinn Myers dives into why.

Episode Notes

Throughout 2025, Chicago faced a barrage of attacks from President Donald Trump and other politicians painting the city as a murder-ridden hellscape needing federal — and even military — intervention. Yet as the city brought the year to a close this week, it reported its lowest number of murders in more than half a century, according to preliminary data. Quinn Myers dives into why. 

Host - Jon Hansen

Reporter - Quinn Myers

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