Amen, Lurker... I know many friends and family in the ‘burbs that feel the same. So if it helps, you are definitely not alone. However, be warned that even back in late 80s/early 90s the gangs were creeping into even the “richest” suburbs, and I hear it’s gotten worse from those who are actually among the ones who SEE it all around them. I haven’t lived there since the late 90s so I don’t know what areas they’ve been driven out of or taken over since I left - at all. I know some areas as far out as Prospect Heights, and Mt. Prospect that if the SHTF will NOT be safe (but most who live there know which areas these are already - it’s not a *new* threat).
Sounds like this is way more serious than anything I ever heard of or witnessed growing up there (and I remember the late 70s). I remember the crackdowns on gangs in the city, etc... I think Rahm et al. have created a perfect storm in Chicago now, and they really don’t care exactly how it turns out as long as there are a lot of people suffering, and they can then use the footage to even further provoke MORE violence and suffering.
Anyway, praying for all of you down there - family, friends, and a couple of Chicago’s Finest as well (btw - the cops HATE Emmanuel and last year there was talk about how the changes he has made would make a situation like this 1,000 times worse).
My wife and I have been Neighborhood Watch Captains for the last 8 or 9 years. (Guess that makes us racists somehow). Over that time thanks to a lot of hard work by our neighbors we’ve managed to come up with ways to run the Goblins out pretty quick.
Our little corner of the world isn’t perfect by any means, but the zombies can’t get a foot hold here. So when the S finally does hit the F we have the means and the planning to make all but the most determined decide that there are easier pickings elsewhere. That’s about all we can do.