I grew up in the middle of Illinois politics as my father started out as a precinct captain on the East side. Anyone who knows Chgo knows the East side was mob. He went from serving time (paying his dues) to Precinct Captain. Over the years he became the power behind the throne so I heard and saw many things growing up. I was in the car when the then Democratic Sec. of State said to my father about the welfare program of Johnson's Great Society, “All the n**gers know how to do is get drunk and screw, so we'll keep them happy and we've got their vote.” Now that's history, Democratic history and it still is going on today.
Chicago thuggery? Been around along time but now it is festering like a pus filled sore.