“I almost never see this point mentioned but, if memory serves, there are many areas of Chicago that are actually quite free of criminals and violent crime. But like Baltimore and many other cities, there are certain high-crime areas where no one should ever go.”
But those areas that are safe are getting smaller. Basically, anything south of North avenue in Chicago is “iffy”. 40 years ago, there were perfectly “good” neighborhoods, black and white, on the south side.
>>But those areas that are safe are getting smaller. Basically, anything south of North avenue in Chicago is “iffy”. 40 years ago, there were perfectly “good” neighborhoods, black and white, on the south side.<<
Yes, you make an important and ominous point. Thanks for describing the changes that have taken place in Chicago.