Posted on 01/02/2014 7:03:48 AM PST by Borges
The downtown, lakefront, and many of the neighborhoods of Chicago are great. I’ve lived in the area for 30 years and prefer it over any other large American city.
The Chicago political establishment has tacitly — and sometimes not so tacitly — supported segregation of the city. So, not very far from the downtown are some pretty dangerous and ugly ghettos. It’s been that way for years.
There are a few integrated neighborhoods. And, of course, they’re pretty dicey for everyone. I have a friend who lives in Rogers Park, an integrated neighborhood bordering Evanston. On the phone with her, I frequently hear police sirens.
That is a beautiful picture!
This person must not spend any time on the ground there.
I’m stuned
It’s hard to believe but per capita Indianaopolis has a higher murder rate than Chicago.
I spent many a day at that first tall building to the left of that bean ... Health Care Services Corp. (Blue Cross and Blue Shield).
I knew it. I grew up in it. In Chicago, in the city. I loved it. Wonderful place to grow up. Back then. Now I'm not so sure. When I go back to visit, I see that the old neighborhood isn't what it used to be. I grew up riding the bus and the El all the time. Now I would be taking my life in my hands. And it's so hard and so expensive to park downtown anymore. Still, Chicago has a lot going for it, in spite of all the Democrats.
Any place North of the Mason-Dixon sux.
All cities have their bad spots, but compared to Chicago Indy is much nicer imho.
I live S. of it about 25 miles, never felt unsafe anywhere in the city except over by the fairgrounds one night. (I don’t even step foot downtown during the Black Expo though, all bets are off when the sun goes down then I will admit...)
Lots of cities have a higher murder rate than Chicago. There are a lot of murders, but there’s a whole heck of a lot of people.
Have you? I work in the city and that’s a fairly accurate representation of how it looks.
Have to have money to enjoy it.
I am not saying the picture is not correct. I am saying I do not like Chicago.
Sorry if you are offended.
You’ve been here I assume? Which big city do you prefer?
It reminds me of Bette Midler’s song, “From a distance”.
from the available exif data embedded in the photo I can report that the photo was made with a Sony Camera.
there isnt any other data available
Im gussing it was a considerbaly long exposure ..more exposure to Detroit than Id enjoy,,,,,
Nope, in 2012 Chicago was at 18.5/100k, while Indy was 11.6/100k.
Pisgah, Illinois
Quite true. It’s also true that nobody would be obsessing about posting threads about every murder in Chicago if the occupant of the White House didn’t use to live there. FReepers have given themselves a tunnel vision view of the city because it fits a narrative.
Real nice to look at, but you wouldn't want to live with her.
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