Keeping the Dream Alive?: 2014's Progress

As many would hope, this year is already shaping up to be an extremely less violent year than 2013.

January of this year ended with 23 homicides, 21 less than the 44 homicides of last year. February ended with 7 more than last year with a total of 21. Despite February's lapse, Chicago is still in good shape to keep homicide rates at record lows.

 March has 11 days left in the month and is already down by five for the month's duration.

2013/2014 Side-by-Side Map

With the weather warming up, the homicides rates can only be assumed to rise. But without a doubt, many Chicagoans will have their fingers crossed that this safe streak will continue through the season and year.