Once upon a time, we had vibrant and dynamic cities like Chicago and San Francisco. I remember visiting Chicago with my parents and admiring how clean and orderly it was. Then there was the beauty and charm of San Francisco.
That was then and this is now. …
So what is the invisible governor of Illinois doing about this? He is declaring an emergency and calling on the National Guard because migrants are showing up from Texas. Chicago is a killing field every weekend, people are getting killed, children as well, but Governor Pritzker wants to show he is tough because a busload of basically harmless people show up in his primary city.
In the meantime, if you are traveling through the Windy City and you see those legendary arches don’t stop to get a burger. It may be closed or no one will be on duty. It’s living in Chicago 2022, a city that has turned over control of its streets to criminal elements. Just ask the CEO who can’t find people to flip those burgers!
Over in the West Coast, it’s more of the same.
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