For the first half of 2012, homicides jumped about 39 percent over the year-earlier period, while shootings rose 9 percent. Chicago church leaders call for a weekend of peace - Chicago Tribune

That was the news item I heard about and apparently even during the weekend of peace there were shootings.


Then from last night... A 16-year-old boy and eight others were wounded by gunfire across Chicago Friday night and Saturday morning, according to police.
Nine wounded in shootings across city - chicagotribune.com

And you dear Doomer have not heard anything about this???