Chicagoan here. Chicago does have a problem with violence—but it’s really limited to certain areas. Chicago is a highly segregated city by today’s standards with a long history of neglecting and abusing it’s Black population on the South side of the city. The CPD is famous for corruption and racism, going back decades at least. Like any major city, gang activity is a major problem in the poor areas, and I suspect its in those areas that one can truly be shot “out of the blue.”
Don’t get me wrong, I love Chicago, and it’s a great city everyone should visit. But like any major city, it’s got its dark sides, and you’re right, we can’t do anything about that until we acknowledge it.
Chicagoan here. Chicago does have a problem with violence—but it’s really limited to certain areas. Chicago is a highly segregated city by today’s standards with a long history of neglecting and abusing it’s Black population on the South side of the city. The CPD is famous for corruption and racism, going back decades at least. Like any major city, gang activity is a major problem in the poor areas, and I suspect its in those areas that one can truly be shot “out of the blue.”
Don’t get me wrong, I love Chicago, and it’s a great city everyone should visit. But like any major city, it’s got its dark sides, and you’re right, we can’t do anything about that until we acknowledge it.