Great article. I always appreciate when my home city is covered in an honest way. Since I moved to the Southwest 17 years ago - I travel back home to Chicago once a year or so. And when I take my wife + kids to the museum campus or Millennium Park - safety is a major issue that I never thought about when I lived there.
My dad + I would go to white Sox games and park several blocks away to save money on parking. I could not imagine doing that with my boys now.
In addition to electing smart, common sense politicians, who have the will to implement effective public safety policy, people in the local communities need to come together, and be involved, in turning this around. That goes for the head in the sand residents of the suburbs. The increase, and takeover of the city by violent criminals effects you too, increasingly coming out your way, with the kids of these suburban communities ending up in the city to party. Parents, wake up, the naive invincibility of youth will not prevent random acts of violence, as the violent become increasingly bold on where they go.
Great article. I always appreciate when my home city is covered in an honest way. Since I moved to the Southwest 17 years ago - I travel back home to Chicago once a year or so. And when I take my wife + kids to the museum campus or Millennium Park - safety is a major issue that I never thought about when I lived there.
My dad + I would go to white Sox games and park several blocks away to save money on parking. I could not imagine doing that with my boys now.
In addition to electing smart, common sense politicians, who have the will to implement effective public safety policy, people in the local communities need to come together, and be involved, in turning this around. That goes for the head in the sand residents of the suburbs. The increase, and takeover of the city by violent criminals effects you too, increasingly coming out your way, with the kids of these suburban communities ending up in the city to party. Parents, wake up, the naive invincibility of youth will not prevent random acts of violence, as the violent become increasingly bold on where they go.