Chicago was falling apart before covid. I have a bunch of family that we visit all the time. My aunt and uncle moved to North Carolina shortly after getting robbed at gunpoint before covid. Rahmbo started turning it into a warzone by getting rid of Cabrini–Green and sprinkling low income housing into every neighborhood.
wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 8 months ago
I felt pretty safe in Chicago before COVID. Well except after Jussie got attacked. That happened about a block from me when I was walking home from a night out. That was unsettling to think MAGA people would jump someone in the middle of Chicago. Other than that, my life was very peaceful and quiet. I enjoyed Chicago immensely. I can’t even stomach going back now because of how sad it’s become. The last few times, it didn’t feel as safe. Less cops, more thugs, and the city was a lot dirtier. Lots of the stores and places I used to go were shut down and boarded up.