Where are leaders to combat Chicago’s violence crisis?

As I view the front page of the Sun-Times website, I see more articles about people in the city who have been killed. I also see articles about the proposed new casino, preserving State Street buildings and theater matters.

It appears that violence in the city has been accepted as a normal, everyday occurrence, just like new business development and entertainment. This is wrong. Some neighborhoods are high-crime zones. Where is Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Gov. J.B. Pritzker, to address and confront the crime activity? Where are these government leaders to provide leadership in the time of a great crisis?

One option is to bring in the National Guard to these areas to help stabilize them and give the police department assistance. Running a city like Chicago is a huge task, but addressing the safety needs of its residents is just as important as bringing in a new casino or the next great skyscraper.

These government leaders are failing many of the people of Chicago. It is time for them to step up their actions in this regard right now, and not just when they need a vote in the next election.

Howard Herman,

Skokie