Mayhem in the Windy City: 8 Teens Shot Downtown in Sick Scene As Pritzker, Johnson Refuse Trump's Help
By Bob Hoge | 11:40 PM on November 22, 2025The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com.
A man with a 30-year criminal record, reportedly at least 72 arrests, and around 15 convictions, lit a 26-year-old woman on fire on a train in Chicago Monday night. She is fighting for her life in critical condition.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday called it an “isolated incident.”
The “isolated incident” highlights everything that is wrong with progressive politics and Democrat leadership in all too many of our cities: let the criminals run free, forget about the victims, and vilify the police.
But it only got worse for the Windy City Friday night, as the rampant violence and death the city has become known for continued with multiple shootings and mob mayhem in the city’s iconic Loop District. Multiple teenagers were hit:
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