Going during the weekend. Good luck. Are you allowed to carry.
I recommend air support. Keeps their heads down.
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The only safe parts are the north loop up to Lincoln Park. Everywhere else is a hellscape
You can’t go home again
Remember to zig-zag when you walk.
It would be safer if you just flew to Paris and shouted that Mohammed is a pedophile.
Seriously, what you remember fondly in Chicago no longer exists.
Why endanger yourself to go look at the ashes?
No, if you do, don’t go carrying a Subway sandwich down the street. You might encounter white guys with ultra MAGA hats and nooses.
Was there for a few days in March. Stick to the Miracle Mile area and you’re fine.
I remember listening to the radio (WNOR?) while getting ready for school. I'd hear The Jackson Five, fiery accidents on the Dan Ryan and the latest Mob hits. Those were the good old days!
The Parthenon went out of business. Greektown isn’t the same now.
Depends greatly on the area.
I say don’t let the thugs win. Let’s take back the city.
Eight of us walked to and from a Cubs Nite Game on Apr 20th (this year) we even stopped off at the Club Holiday, danced until after midnight and walked the rest of the mile back to my daughter’s condo in Uptown. Felt completely safe.
Were we?
I don’t know but it was a great evening even though the Cubs lost :/
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Just a few weeks ago, we were headed for the UP of Michigan and had to travel through Chicago. Usually we take 94 through the middle to avoid the tolls and so we did. Unfortunately, after we had passed the point of no return, there was an accident that blocked 94 so we had to get off in South Chicago on the surface streets. Looked like bombed-out Beirut. I told the kids to look around, they would never see this again as I would not go back this direction ever. Just when I told them to look around, we came upon a homicide scene and had to drive within a couple feet of a dead body with blood seeping through in several places. Homicide unit and many other law enforcement were there. I understand this is not a rarity, but for rural Hoosiers, this was awful. I forget what street we ultimately ended up on, but that was my anecdotal story from several weeks ago.
I would probably take an Uber three blocks during the nighttime if I were alone and not from the area. Generally speaking the Mag Mile was always safe at all hours. Now…….not so much. Really sad, Chicago is an awesome city.
This is just sad. I live in CA, but traveled to Chicago several times last decade for trade shows and sales calls. Five years ago it was such a great city that I looked forward to my visits and envied the young people living and working there. Glad to be retired now and never again get closer than a connecting flight at O’Hare.
When I took a concealed carry class, the instructor said if you are going to a place where you think you might need to carry a gun, maybe you shouldn’t be going therein the first place—best way to avoid violence is to stay away from such places. I kind of think if you have to ask that question, you already know the answer.
Go to Portillo’s downtown. Get the double cheeseburger and a chocolate cake shake. You’re welcome.
Are you staying overnight? If so where?
I had a lot of experience - business related - staying overnight in Chicago all through the 1980s-19990s and had a couple leisure stays there in very early 2000s. The experience then was not unpleasant. But then again my visit included nothing below the very downtown core, nothing above Lincoln Park and more on the east (lake) side than the west side, with a few exceptions.