On the Fact that In Chicago, Retail Theft of Under $1,000 Is No Longer Being Treated as a Felony (Only if You Have Ten Prior Felony Convictions) - http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-kim-foxx-retail-theft-1215-20161214-story,amp.html

Well that's one way to keep the crime-stats down. Hmm, I wonder what the small business owners think about this new policy (the fact that some lowlife can steal $999 worth of merchandise from your establishment and face zero consequences). My suspicion is that they're probably not overjoyed by it. What do you think?