[hardspunned]

Guaranteed that each of those stores voiced their support for blm. They probably even gave cash. Remember these businesses are very familiar with this shakedown having been the Rainbow Coalition’s feeding ground for decades.

[Jim Noble]

It’s a draw for tourists

You mean, it WAS a draw for tourists.

[Lurker]

Lots of them are closed this morning due to a riot that lasted damned near 8 hours.

Bunch of Twitter feeds here:

https://cwbchicago.com/2020/08/watch-twitter-videos-document-overnight-looting-and-riots-in-chicago.html

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[Sans-Culotte]

I usually attend a yearly trade show related to the business I am in. This year it was scheduled for Chicago, but was canceled. It is rescheduled for next year in Chicago. I think I will skip that one.

[drwoof]

Visited once a few years back. Was twice targeted for mugging. Enough for me.

[poinq]

Funny we had a hard time finding this on CNN. And they basically said police shot a man. CNN does not like to show this stuff. Because they are clearly just going into certain stores like Apple and Nike and steeling the stuff. They bring in Uhauls and cars, break the windows grab the best stuff what ever they can carry and hop back in the cars. There are thousands of videos.

[bkopto]

“We’re losing tax revenue, and we are losing sales tax on a daily basis,” he said. “If this trend continues, we won’t have a viable downtown. And it’s not going to be that long. We’re talking a few years. Privately they’re telling me they can’t sustain this. They can’t continue at the level they’re at right now, and if it keeps up, we are going to see a rash of business closures in the downtown area.”

Best news I've heard yet today

[hanamizu]

Interesting to note that Mayor Lightfoot and Governor Pritzker both noted that last night’s/this morning’s activities were NOT justification for deploying the National Guard or Federal troops. The mayor also added that they would not allow looters or ‘vigilantes’ free reign.

So be warned. If you defend your store, the law will be coming after you.

[GOPJ]

Smart people vote with their feet. It’s time to get the hell out of Chicago before property values fall through the basement like they did in Detroit in the 70’s..