As a Native Chicagoan, I'm really irritated at the media for ginning up this false story. Let me set the record straight. 1. The number of murders in Chicago has fallen every year (except one) since 1992 2. The number of murders in Chicago in 2013 was the lowest since 1965 3. The number of murders in Chicago for the 1st quarter of 2014 is on track to be the lowest since 1958 4. Among cities with over 75,000, Chicago's murder RATE ranks #42 Numbers don't lie, but the media do. Do you see how powerful they are? The vast majority of Americans believe this without even bothering to check if it's true or not. The figures are easily available from multiple reputable sources online.