Crime Matters — Black-owned Business Closes

Crime has an impact on the ability to run a business.

This is Ruined Leon's video for Black Business Leaves Community Because The Community Robbed Them.

Here is the news story: After yet another burglary, owners of Flee Club clothing store on Near West Side say they're packing up and leaving.

People keep saying, "They're insured." Not anymore.

Kelly said Flee Club's insurance company dropped them because of crime.

"We don't even want to open back up," Kelly said. "It's over with for us."

"This is no way to live," added Sledge.

Lori Lightfoot and Kim Foxx did not comment on this story.

And now, a business grown from a love of clothes and community is packing up, and strongly considering moving to a whole new city all together.

And throw Leon a buck or two. It would be a shame if he stopped creating videos, because they are golden.