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I'm Traveling to Downtown Chicago This Weekend I Need Freeper Insight On How Things Are
5/26/2022 | nikos1121

Posted on 05/26/2022 3:11:25 AM PDT by nikos1121

I grew up on Chicago's Southside, a graduate of Morgan Park HS.

I'm returning to downtown Chicago after almost 5 years. What will I see? How safe is it? Can I walk safely down Rush street and Michigan Avenue at night, or do I take an Uber just to go three blocks.

Five years ago, you'd encounter a few homeless people sleeping in the street, and get hit on by a beggar or two, how is it now?

What kind of security downtown. Any festivals in Grant Park this weekend?

Thank you for the help.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: avoid; chicago; dont; getrightwithjesus; justsayno
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To: nikos1121

RIP, nikos1121.


21 posted on 05/26/2022 3:59:13 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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Sounds like I’ll have to give everyone an update of what I see.

Ya better do it before ya go.

I'm gonna miss my betting partner, good luck but if you want to go to a night club, try Pittsburgh...safer by a mile (they close at 10:00 PM:)

22 posted on 05/26/2022 4:00:42 AM PDT by USS Alaska (NUKE ALL MOOSELIMB TERRORISTS, NOW.)
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To: nikos1121

Well, if you go down there you better just beware of a man named Leroy Brown!


23 posted on 05/26/2022 4:09:35 AM PDT by rfreedom4u ("You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas")
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To: rfreedom4u

Baddest man in the whole damn’ town!


24 posted on 05/26/2022 4:11:50 AM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: nikos1121

Are your insurance premiums paid up to date?


25 posted on 05/26/2022 4:12:31 AM PDT by ptsal (Vote R.E.D. >>>Remove Every Democrat ***)
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To: nikos1121

My best advice? Take a full tactical SWAT team as escort. Failing that, DONT GO.


26 posted on 05/26/2022 4:19:07 AM PDT by Spacetrucker (George Washington didn't use his freedom of speech to defeat the British - HE SHOT THEM .. WITH GUNS)
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To: nikos1121

Don’t go.


27 posted on 05/26/2022 4:29:58 AM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF pilot. USAF aviation runs in the family )
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Chicago is a shithole. Don’t go anywhere in town if you are not carrying.


28 posted on 05/26/2022 4:40:12 AM PDT by nonliberal (Z.)
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To: nikos1121

Being weapons regardless of the law.


29 posted on 05/26/2022 4:42:25 AM PDT by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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There is nothing of interest for ENGLISH speaking people, much less Vietnamese speaking people.


30 posted on 05/26/2022 4:42:59 AM PDT by nonliberal (Z.)
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To: nikos1121

Find the 2nd City Cop group on FB ask them


31 posted on 05/26/2022 4:44:50 AM PDT by KSCITYBOY (The media is corrupt)
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Find the 2nd City Cop group on FB ask them


32 posted on 05/26/2022 4:45:59 AM PDT by KSCITYBOY (The media is corrupt)
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Whats the under / over for the holiday weekend?

Say 6pm Friday through 6am Tuesday?

I say 24 shot, 8 dead…..


33 posted on 05/26/2022 4:49:20 AM PDT by wny
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Take a platoon of Marines with you + air support.


34 posted on 05/26/2022 4:51:32 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Highest Authority

Those are firecrackers and cars don’t backfire anymore.


35 posted on 05/26/2022 4:52:23 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: nikos1121

Odds are in your favor that you will be fine. Don’t use your phone on the streets. Keep It in your pocket.
I truly hate going into the city.
I have turned down Blackhawks tix because I am boycotting that overpriced lawless cesspool.
Have Fun!


36 posted on 05/26/2022 5:01:10 AM PDT by Brasky (You miss every shot you never take.)
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To: wny

I’d take the over on those.
It’s Memorial Day and the forecast is for the high 80’s.


37 posted on 05/26/2022 5:03:04 AM PDT by Brasky (You miss every shot you never take.)
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To: nonliberal

I too grew up on south side...Calumet High School. Wife from north side. Worked for city as a lifeguard on Lake Michigan when young. Worked in loop for 17 years. All that ended with retirement several decades ago. I loved Chicago over the years. That’s over. I despise it now. Rotten corrupt government. Understaffed demoralized police department the members of which simply..and justifiably..don’t give a shit anymore. I have a CCW and still wouldn’t go anywhere near it. Expensive as hell too.


38 posted on 05/26/2022 5:06:19 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: nikos1121

Going during the weekend. Good luck. Are you allowed to carry.


39 posted on 05/26/2022 5:06:25 AM PDT by glimmerman70
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To: nonliberal

I too grew up on south side...Calumet High School. Wife from north side. Worked for city as a lifeguard on Lake Michigan when young. Worked in loop for 17 years. All that ended with retirement several decades ago. I loved Chicago over the years. That’s over. I despise it now. Rotten corrupt government. Understaffed demoralized police department the members of which simply..and justifiably..don’t give a shit anymore. I have a CCW and still wouldn’t go anywhere near it. Expensive as hell too.


40 posted on 05/26/2022 5:06:49 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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