From statistician David Burge:

1 out of 115 people in the US live in the city of Chicago. 1 out of 22 gun homicides in the US happen in the city of Chicago.

— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) January 10, 2013

Here are some more facts about Chicago:

• The State of Illinois has abolished the death penalty.
• Chicago has particularly repressive gun control laws.
• The racial make-up of Chicago is  32% black, 45% white, 31% non Hispanic white. 28% Hispanic of any race, 5% Asian, and 3% from two or more races.Over 21 percent of the population is foreign-born.
• Chicago is Barack Obama's home town.