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-Lurid Crime Tales-
2016 worst for Chicago violence in 20 years
2017-01-01
Last Republican mayor left office in 1933.

Last Republican alderman (Bernie Stone), out of fifty in office at any one time, left in 1985.

Cook County Board has been Democratic for fifty years.

Illinois State House has been Democratic for a good thirty years.

But don't worry, the Dems will blame the Pubs for everything.
Posted by:Steve White

#6  There are still 36 "Death Investigations" pending.

831 with them. Final count still pending
Posted by: Hupack Smith9359   2017-01-01 21:07  

#5  '795'

We figured 20 more than that for EOY in our office last July.

It has been a colder than normal December, though. Here's an instance where 'climate change' has had a positive effect for the folks in Chicago.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2017-01-01 12:05  

#4  I used to think Detroit was a good place to be from. Now it seems Chicago is about to take that honor.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2017-01-01 12:04  

#3  795
Posted by: Pappy   2017-01-01 11:40  

#2  Jobs and industry have been leaving the state for over 50 years. Not unlike elsewhere, small family farms are rapidly disappearing in favour of large corporate entities. I believe I recently read where Illinois now leads the nation in people relocating elsewhere. Strangely, or possibly not so, with the exception of Chicago, and the University towns, the entire state is Red. Like LA and NYC, the Blue mega 'city states' rule. It's all in the numbers and demographics.
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-01-01 07:14  

#1  I wonder why? Must be all those gun shows and gun stores! Right?
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839   2017-01-01 04:31  

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