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[Hookeye]

Wow! I am so surprised they managed to make it our alive! Did they have to flee with a pack of gangsters chasing them out of the city?

They drove up. Did not take the L. Were out before dark.

Couple yrs ago, oldest and I did Bottom Lounge pre show party (concert at United Center). We went early, parked by lounge. Cops at McD across street.
Took the Reggie's shuttle to UC and back.
No probs.
Bouncer said 2 yrs before he wouldn't have ventured into the area.
On way out............go two or three blocks and it went from nice to bad........then back to nice.
People out for drinks/dinner.............walking.........but not in that block or two span.
That was obviously not the place to be.

I know some folks up there, so plan my route for least chance of problem.
Some places you had better not break down.

 

[Hookeye]

I'd love to sample the food at all the mom and pop places in Chicago.
Am too chicken to hit a lot of them, due to location.
But the older I get, the more hungry I become.

Pretty specific in what we do in the Windy City. Planned out.
Not much of an adventure............no just winging it.
Pleasantly uneventful though.

I keep checking Reggies, Aragon, Bottom Lounge and Metro.
Mortiis or TBM hopefully hit the Windy City.

 

[fnpfan]

Most of us can't do that without risking serious legal issues if we get caught or have to use it.

I'm not advocating breaking the law.... that being said, I would rather be caught with it than be caught without it.. take that how you want.

 

[Thor]

Judged by 12 or carried by 6...or just stay out of Chitown for the win. There are plenty of things you can do here in the land of the more free and carry while you're doing it.

 

[Ziggidy]

I'd love to sample the food at all the mom and pop places in Chicago.
Am too chicken to hit a lot of them, due to location.
But the older I get, the more hungry I become.

Pretty specific in what we do in the Windy City. Planned out.
Not much of an adventure............no just winging it.
Pleasantly uneventful though.

I keep checking Reggies, Aragon, Bottom Lounge and Metro.
Mortiis or TBM hopefully hit the Windy City.

I have determined that at this time of my life and the current state of affairs in this country - I am not going to see, visit or eat everything I have ever thought of wanting to try.

I have lived next to Chicago for many many years. In the last 30 years I have purposely stayed out of Chicago not only because of the violence, but stress, traffic and COST. It just is not worth any of my time, stress or money. People who know me, know I will not visit. When I was younger - that was a different story all together - I was young, dumb and invincible.

My wife and I are very happy to be here, and yes, we do miss the food (REAL Italian pizza, hot dogs and other junk foods) -

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I have determined that at this time of my life and the current state of affairs in this country - I am not going to see, visit or eat everything I have ever thought of wanting to try.

I have lived next to Chicago for many many years. In the last 30 years I have purposely stayed out of Chicago not only because of the violence, but stress, traffic and COST. It just is not worth any of my time, stress or money. People who know me, know I will not visit. When I was younger - that was a different story all together - I was young, dumb and invincible.

My wife and I are very happy to be here, and yes, we do miss the food (REAL Italian pizza, hot dogs and other junk foods) -

I've always said that Chicago would be great if it weren't for all the people, buildings and traffic.

 

[actaeon277]

Come for the art.
Stay to be a chalk line.

 

[Vigilant]

I have determined that at this time of my life and the current state of affairs in this country - I am not going to see, visit or eat everything I have ever thought of wanting to try.

I have lived next to Chicago for many many years. In the last 30 years I have purposely stayed out of Chicago not only because of the violence, but stress, traffic and COST. It just is not worth any of my time, stress or money. People who know me, know I will not visit. When I was younger - that was a different story all together - I was young, dumb and invincible.

My wife and I are very happy to be here, and yes, we do miss the food (REAL Italian pizza, hot dogs and other junk foods) -

C'mon man, Lawrys The Prime Rib? So close, yet so far!

 

[KLB]

C'mon man, Lawrys The Prime Rib? So close, yet so far!

There are much better places to eat in that area.

 

[Vigilant]

There are much better places to eat in that area.

yes, but I luvs me some tableside prime rib!

 

[ArcadiaGP]

10 killed, 53 wounded in Chicago weekend shootings

1,785 this year, so far.

 

[Hatin Since 87]

10 killed, 53 wounded in Chicago weekend shootings

1,785 this year, so far.

Indiana’s fault.

 

[HoughMade]

Good news.

If you do are not a gang member, the family of the gang member, selling drugs, buying drugs, or facilitating either, or hanging out in gang/drug infested areas, you're pretty much in the clear.

...and you'll know the areas when you see them...

 

[rhino]

Good news.

If you do are not a gang member, the family of the gang member, selling drugs, buying drugs, or facilitating either, or hanging out in gang/drug infested areas, you're pretty much in the clear.

...and you'll know the areas when you see them...

People get lost though, sometimes catastrophically.

 

[KLB]

Good news.

If you do are not a gang member, the family of the gang member, selling drugs, buying drugs, or facilitating either, or hanging out in gang/drug infested areas, you're pretty much in the clear.

...and you'll know the areas when you see them...

That is becoming less true every year. The gangs are spreading out more

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Ah. Good News.

I'm sure the non-gang victims take solace in that.

 

[HoughMade]

I didn't say it was great​ news.

 

[Thor]

In less than 7 hours, 41 shot, 5 fatally as violence rips Chicago - Chicago Tribune

"The gang members do not fear repercussions from the law, Waller said.

“They take advantage of that opportunity and they shoot into a crowd, no matter who they hit,” Waller said.

Even a block party was not safe from the violence."

 

[BugI02]

Why isn't this Rahm's fault/responsibility?

 

[Vigilant]

Why isn't this Rahm's fault/responsibility?

Because, Trump.