What Happened in Chicago and What May Be Next, Explained

<p>Hundreds of vandals looted Chicago businesses Sunday night and into Monday morning. The images of shattered storefronts in and around the city's Loop look more like a war zone than an American city. </p><br><p>John Tillman, chairman and CEO of the <a href="https://www.illinoispolicy.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illinois Policy Institute</a>, joins the podcast to offer insight into how the streets of Chicago so quickly fell into chaos, and what must be done to prevent further violence and looting. </p><br><p>Tillman also explains how Illinois' economy may be affected by the city’s surge in criminal activity and spike in murders this year. </p><br><p>We also cover these stories: </p><ul><li>The police chief of Seattle resigns after the City Council votes to cut the department's budget by almost $4 million.</li><li>The Chicago man accused of firing shots at police officers Sunday afternoon is now charged with two counts of attempted murder and unlawful use of a weapon.</li><li>Russian President Vladimir Putin announces that his nation has approved the first COVID-19 vaccine.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>“The Daily Signal Podcast” is available on <a href="https://ricochet.com/podcast/daily-signal/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ricochet,</a><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily-signal-podcast/id1313611947?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://shows.pippa.io/thedailysignal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pippa</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ioljswxouzznf6gseznz3sptndu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, and <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-daily-signal-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>. All of our podcasts can be found at <a href="https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DailySignal.com/podcasts</a>. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>. Enjoy the show!</p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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