Ignore The Crime, Then Wave Goodbye

This is a case of city officials abandoning their responsibilities to the residents and retailers in their town, then feigning outrage over a situation they are solely responsible for;

Milt Harris ——Bio and Archives--May 7, 2026

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Chicago, like San Francisco, Seattle, New York, and other blue cities, is a notorious slow learner but extremely quick to blame, whine, cry, and threaten. Chicago, like many blue cities run by Democrats, ignores the fact that sections of its cities are infested with theft and violent crime, and stores operating in those areas cannot continue to lose money and put their employees in jeopardy.

Walgreens is the latest store to throw in the towel and say enough is enough. The corporation announced that it will close its Chatham neighborhood store at 8628 S. Cottage Grove Ave. on June 4, 2026, marking the sixth South Side closure in a year due to high rates of theft, violent incidents, and safety concerns. Prescriptions normally filled at this location will be moved to the 87th and Stony Island location, which is about 5 minutes or 1.2 miles away.

Walgreens repeated to the Chicago Sun-Times that theft and violent incidents are the main reasons behind its decision to........

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