’54 Shot, 7 Dead’: Sweatpants-Clad JB Pritzker Confronted By Reporter About Deadly Labor Day Weekend In Chicago

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’54 Shot, 7 Dead’: Sweatpants-Clad JB Pritzker Confronted By Reporter About Deadly Labor Day Weekend In Chicago

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker downplayed the recurring violent crime running rampant in Chicago on Monday after dozens were shot over the weekend. At least 54 people were shot and seven were killed over Labor…

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