In Chicago, 35,000 people have been murdered in 50 years

[joe817]

I went from 2nd midway through the 11th grade in southern Illinois. Illinois wouldn't be such a bad place if it could/would secede from Chicago.

But you have it bass ackwards. 'Illinois wouldn't be such a bad place it it could/would expel Chicago from the rest of Illinois.'

The people of Illinois are good people, but due to the population of chicago, and the ensuing corruption, the city dictates what the rest of the state does.

I think we're sayin' the same thing?

Absolutely!

[Bolton Strid]

Cops: 1 dead, dozens displaced in string of arsons in Heart of Chicago
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/loca ... story.html

"A man was killed and about two dozen people were driven from their home in a string of fires set within blocks of each other in the Heart of Chicago neighborhood early Friday, police and fire officials said.

At least seven separate fires were reported around 3 a.m., apparently set in alley trash cans that spread to garages and at least one home in the South Side neighborhood, according to officials."

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"Ocampo’s mother, Sandra Ocampo, said she was woken up by a noise that sounded like fireworks. She thought it was part of a celebration for Mexican Independence Day until she got out of bed and saw police in the neighborhood.

As she watched firefighters, she was amazed. “How many engines are here?” she said. “My God.”

She has lived in the neighborhood since the 1970s and remembers when vehicles would sometimes be set on fire in the alleys. She thought that was the case early Friday until she saw the apartment building down the street on fire."


Am wondering when the UN peacekeepers are finally going to be sent in - Yes? No? Maybe?

[bblhd672]

Cops: 1 dead, dozens displaced in string of arsons in Heart of Chicago
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/loca ... story.html

"A man was killed and about two dozen people were driven from their home in a string of fires set within blocks of each other in the Heart of Chicago neighborhood early Friday, police and fire officials said.

At least seven separate fires were reported around 3 a.m., apparently set in alley trash cans that spread to garages and at least one home in the South Side neighborhood, according to officials."

* * * *

"Ocampo’s mother, Sandra Ocampo, said she was woken up by a noise that sounded like fireworks. She thought it was part of a celebration for Mexican Independence Day until she got out of bed and saw police in the neighborhood.

As she watched firefighters, she was amazed. “How many engines are here?” she said. “My God.”

She has lived in the neighborhood since the 1970s and remembers when vehicles would sometimes be set on fire in the alleys. She thought that was the case early Friday until she saw the apartment building down the street on fire."


Am wondering when the UN peacekeepers are finally going to be sent in - Yes? No? Maybe?

Those blue helmets will make nice targets for the thugs.