SiriusXM host Stephen A. Smith pressed Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday over the “incredibly alarming” history of bloodshed in Chicago, prompting the governor to defend his record while acknowledging the need for further progress.
Appearing on Smith’s “Straight Shooter,” the outspoken sports commentator shifted focus to the pervasive issue of violence plaguing the Windy City for years, despite more recent reported drops in crime.
“I can’t tell you on how many occasions I’ve been incredibly alarmed by hearing one thing after another about the violence in the city of Chicago,” Smith stated, referencing the city’s murder rates, which, according to the Council on Criminal Justice, have ranged from 7 to 17.3 per 100,000 in six-month periods since 2018…