Fourth instance of mob violence this year shuts down Chicago’s fanciest shopping district

American Thinker ^ | 08/18/2018 | Thomas Lifson

[SeekAndFind]

Business interests and police are doing their best to minimize attention to the slide into mob rule of the streets in Chicago’s nicest, most famous neighborhood.  But shoppers, tourists, and ordinary working Joes and Janes can no longer take for granted the freedom to walk around Chicago’s upscale shopping district along North Michigan Avenue near the famous Water Tower. Four times this year, mobs of “urban youths” have taken to “wilding” and attacking random pedestrians while looting stores.

The latest instance happened on Tuesday. CBS Chicago reports:

A brawl involving dozens of teenagers broke out near Chicago’s Water Tower Place Tuesday night, prompting a flurry of 911 calls as the mob spread to Chicago Avenue and State Street.

The disturbance grew so large at one point that some businesses in Chicago’s busiest tourist district were forced to shut down

One person who witnessed the fight asked to stay anonymous, but told CBS that a group of about seven teenagers jumped a person walking down Chicago Avenue between Wabash Avenue and Rush Street.

How much longer are people going to feel free to spend a carefree hour or two browsing among the fine stores, restaurants and other establishments under these circumstances? How much longer are merchants going to continue to operate there, when:

Witnesses reported seeing teenagers and adults fighting at Chicago Avenue and State Street, prompting McDonald’s and Chick-Fil-A to lock up.

The police resorted to barricading the streets and forcing the crowd toward train stations to take them out of the area.

There is clear evidence that the merchants and real estate interests are seriously concerned, and trying to avoid public panic

[Bonemaker]

“But shoppers, tourists, and ordinary working Joes and Janes can no longer take for granted the freedom to walk around Chicago’s upscale shopping district along North Michigan Avenue”

Excellent! Anything to give Emanuel ulcers.

[Artemis Webb]

Re#7:
Ain’t that Barry Manilow?

[Bonemaker]

“The report is about how the police didn’t FORCE anyone to leave.”

CPD is basically standing down. I don’t blame them.

[American in Israel]

Seems like police are only there to protect the Democratic leadership. The citizens?
They are for taxes.

[Inyo-Mono]

I’m sure those cops in your late ‘60s photo are WWII vets.

[Hot Tabasco]

Chicago, let me introduce you to Detroit. This is your future.

Sorry cowpoke but Detroit's future is heading into a better direction than you think...........Stick with them heffers dude.

[Lurker]

Chicago has CCL and Water Tower doesn’t have any “no guns” signs. I walked by there last week.

L

[Inspectorette]

I thought it was Gene “Wilder”.

[Bullish]

first off, never let an immature, petulant little boy be mayor.

[Bullish]

Black Mobs Matter?

[Dave911]

We own a condo 2 blocks from Watertower, trying to sell it and can’t. A once great city is now unsafe no matter where you are. Thanks Mr. Mayor.

[xp38]

Witnesses reported seeing teenagers and adults fighting at Chicago Avenue and State Street, prompting McDonald’s and Chick-Fil-A to lock up.

I see Chicago values has indeed closed down a Chick-Fil-A

[Bonemaker]

What the hell are you doing there?

[Bonemaker]

I think Detroit is on a better trajectory than Emanuelago.

[Dave911]

I’m not there, just own a condo there. We used to go there often but not any more. Want to buy a 2bd2ba condo?

[11th_VA]

I’m going to use deductive reasoning here ...

[sergeantdave]

Back in the 1968 Detroit riots, Michigan called out the state national guard from the Upper Peninsula, which included Nam vets. A car full of Detroit natives tried to break through a barricade. The grunt in the jeep opened fire with the .50 cal.

Two days later the rioting ended, and the Yoopers returned home.

[Nuc 1.1]

Your tag line is absolutely correct!

[lightman]

When I see “mob violence” and Chicago in a headline I think Al Capone.

[Midwesterner53]

These “youths” destroy everything they touch. No exceptions.