As we post this well written in depth article from the Chicago Sun Times regarding the disastrous state of primary grocery access in beleaguered areas of Chicago , some powerful memories are stirred up (no pun intended)

The article references a particular Aldi’s store at 76th and South Ashland Ave which was abruptly closed recently. Our editor grew up a few blocks from there at 7628 S. Paulina but thankfully his family moved out of there way back in 1970. Even then, over a half...

Last gasps of a dying city

"The United Center said they ended the show early to ensure people's safety." Yeah I don't think @UnitedCenter had a choice when everyone ran for the doors. Also, this is contrary to what News Affairs told us, as they told us there were no reports. A...

The Chicago way

16th & 17th District Chicago Police Scanner @CPD1617Scanner · 9h Per @CPD_Media , no reports were generated during the WGCI Summer Jam. If no report is made, it never happened, right? And that, folks, is how you keep crime...

Highland Park Illinois is a good area in metro Chicago, a wealthy northern suburb that achieved some tragic notoriety 1 year ago from last July 4th when a whacked local committed a massacre during a 4th of July parade in the downtown area. Prior to that, the community had little crime but to post this today the immediate reaction was how out of character it was.RIP to the 16 yr old and sincere condolences to his family.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/person-injured-in-highland-park-shooting-with-suspect-fleeing-scene-on-bike/3206680/