Robberies Have Skyrocketed In West Town And Logan Square. Neighbors Ask: What Is The City Doing About It? – Block Club Chicago

The 14th Police District, which includes Wicker Park, Bucktown and parts of Logan Square, has seen at least 351 robberies as of Aug. 31, up 62 percent from the same point last year, and more than double the 152 reported during that period in 2020. In the 12th Police District, which includes parts of Ukrainian Village and West Town and stretches down through the West Loop to Pilsen, neighbors are dealing with a similar trend. Retired teacher Miriam Ruiz said this summer’s rash of robberies “has changed the fabric of our neighborhood completely.”
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Mr Peabody's Boy Sherman
2 years ago

As long as white folks are the victims mayor Johnson doesn’t care and neither does states attorney Kimmy Foxx.

Giddyap
2 years ago

Johnson voters in Logan Square and West Town are getting what they voted for — if they aren’t happy now, they can go eat sh*t

Streeterville
2 years ago

Block Club’s so-called “neighbors” should ask themselves that same question: what can THEY themselves do to address their crime problem. As “neighbors”. As residents of these quite troubled residential neighborhoods. “The City”, meaning BJ Administration, isn’t going to do squat for West Town and Logan Square, no matter how aggrieved these residents become. Progressives always advocate for more government, more government programs, therefore ever greater taxation and governmental spending, advocating “Nanny State” government intervention to solve all perceived social problems. These are the same folks who advocated for “defund police” and “no cash bail” policies. Seriously folks, it’s time to… Read more »

Last edited 2 years ago by Streeterville
debtsor
2 years ago
Reply to  Streeterville

LOL, judging from all the new parents at before and after school pickup, these west town and Logan Sq residents are moving to the Cook County suburbs, and bringing their degenerate voting patterns with them.

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