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Chicago business leaders say rising crime threatens city's economic future
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Posted on 10/10/2021 10:08:59 AM PDT by janetjanet998

The rise in violent crime in Chicago has boiled over, drawing concern from business leaders and leading to political infighting among those charged with keeping the city safe.

“We were in the midst of a post-pandemic recovery downtown and starting to see shoppers return, and office vacancies were finally starting to go down and right at that moment we started to see crime,” said City Alderman Brian Hopkins. “If crime continues to increase, I think you'll start to see the economic recovery stall.”


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chicago
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1 posted on 10/10/2021 10:08:59 AM PDT by janetjanet998
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These happened in the middle of the day...DEFUND THE POLICE

Stunned customers watch a robbery at Ulta Beauty in Chicago
https://rumble.com/vn1pwr-stunned-customers-watch-a-brazen-robbery-at-ulta-beauty-in-chicago.html

Louis Vuitton store looted in North Shore area of Chicago
https://rumble.com/vnexp1-louis-vuitton-store-looted-in-north-shore-area-of-chicago..html


2 posted on 10/10/2021 10:10:42 AM PDT by janetjanet998
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Wow! Talk about Captain Obvious!


3 posted on 10/10/2021 10:10:49 AM PDT by Don Corleone (leave the gun, take the canolis)
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“...I think you’ll start to see the economic recovery stall.”

Excellent!


4 posted on 10/10/2021 10:10:57 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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Mob no longer controlling politicians!


5 posted on 10/10/2021 10:11:32 AM PDT by TexasGator (UF)
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“threatens?” Its already been brutally beaten and is in the hospital.

Walk down Michigan Ave and see how many businesses are closed from the regular riots and “wildings.”


6 posted on 10/10/2021 10:12:35 AM PDT by PGR88
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‘Business leaders’ means chamber of commerce which means pro illegal immigration which means drugs, gangs and general mayhem.
So… what exactly are these people asking for…


7 posted on 10/10/2021 10:14:12 AM PDT by Track9 (Agamemnon came home to a HRC type party. )
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“If crime continues to increase, I think you'll start to see the economic recovery stall.”

When the recovery actually happens, it won't stall. It will just happen somewhere else. And eventually the property owners in downtown will need to deal with reduced tenancy, in the offices and all of the support businesses. These people think that everything will go back to what used to be normal. Good luck with that.

8 posted on 10/10/2021 10:15:39 AM PDT by Bernard (The very best scientific articles always contain this phrase: “My personal intuition has been…”)
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But there will still be pressure to defund law enforcement. Go figure!


9 posted on 10/10/2021 10:16:03 AM PDT by immadashell (New Planned Parenthood slogan: Black Babies’ Lives Don't Matter!c)
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Spot on comment.


10 posted on 10/10/2021 10:16:20 AM PDT by Starboard
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These business people are just racists who don’t want to pay the reparations they owe to those with royal blood.

;-)


11 posted on 10/10/2021 10:16:25 AM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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Now that the crime is spreading north, to the rich areas, they pretend to care.

None of them cared when Peanut was killing Pookie on the southside.


12 posted on 10/10/2021 10:17:10 AM PDT by qaz123
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Are the demographics of those committing violent crimes available?

Do those demographics show any patterns?


13 posted on 10/10/2021 10:18:44 AM PDT by Arcadian Empire
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Let’s go Brandon and the Democrats!


14 posted on 10/10/2021 10:18:59 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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"Chicago business leaders"

Whatever these people are, they're definitely not leaders.

15 posted on 10/10/2021 10:20:24 AM PDT by cockroach_magoo
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Chicago business leaders say rising crime threatens city's economic future

This calls for the Boo Hoo Girl:


16 posted on 10/10/2021 10:21:23 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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I cannot imagine anyone who would willingly go to Chicago as a tourist. I can go shopping & eat good food somewhere else & know I’ll get home alive.


17 posted on 10/10/2021 10:24:02 AM PDT by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!)
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Out of curiosity I just looked it up. There are 50 Chicago aldermen (council members). 46 are Democrat and 4 are independent. There are no Republican aldermen.

The problem is obvious - it’s those 4 independent aldermen! Replace them with Democrats and all will be well.


18 posted on 10/10/2021 10:25:06 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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City people are not very bright.


19 posted on 10/10/2021 10:27:03 AM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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“Rising” crime!?
What an insane statement...

Chicago crime has been at that mythical “infinite” level for years...


20 posted on 10/10/2021 10:28:29 AM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is another Sam Adams now that we desperately need him?)
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