But then the people of Chicago did NOT vote for Law and Order. They voted for more of the same. 2 boys shot, several people arrested as another 'large group' overwhelms Chicago police in the Loop - CWB Chicago
Though Chicago saw some snow on Monday morning, the temperatures on Saturday were more like summer.
Two teenagers were shot Saturday night as hundreds of people descended on the Loop, jumping on vehicles, getting into fights, and overwhelming Chicago police resources for the third consecutive night.
The victims, boys ages 16 and 17, were standing in the crowd on Washington Street near Michigan Avenue when someone fired shots at 9:05 p.m., according to a CPD statement. The younger boy was shot in the arm, and the other boy was shot in the left leg. Chicago Fire Department ambulances transported them to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in fair condition, CPD said.
And if you think this won't have an impact on businesses downtown, well... Alarming video shows large group attacking woman in downtown Chicago, punching bus driver
An alarming new video has emerged that shows a woman being attacked by a group of young people in downtown Chicago. The footage, posted at the end of this story, is included in a sort of “mix tape” featuring social media clips purportedly from a “large group” incident in the Loop on Saturday night.
It wasn't that long ago that people from other parts of the city and from the suburbs (me included) would view a trip downtown as a treat, as long as it wasn't part of your daily commute. Museums, coffee-houses, restaurants, and more were downtown. Shopping on the Magnificent Mile, or State Street was amazing. No longer. I literally haven't been in the city in decades, even when I visit family, we never venture into the city? Unless I fly. (O'Hare is technically in the city.) It is not worth the risk of insanity.
The hat tip goes to HeyJackass! - Mostly Peaceful Weekend
Summer Wilding Preview Overwhelms CPD Downtown, Root Causes To Blame, Victims Insured
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