Chicago Shrinking
The only major US city to lose population - and the rate is increasing:
- Chicago was the only city among the nation's 20 largest to lose population in 2016 — and it lost nearly double the number of residents as the year before, according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
It's the city's third consecutive year of population loss. Chicago's population fell by 8,638 residents between 2015 and 2016, to 2,704,958. The year before, it declined by 4,934.
The population of the greater Chicago area, defined by the Census Bureau as the city and suburbs extending into Wisconsin and Indiana, is also declining. Numbers made available in March showed a drop of 19,570 residents in 2016 — the greatest loss of any metropolitan area in the country.
Illinois' population fell by more than any other state in 2016, down 37,508 people, according to census data released in December.
Why would anyone want to leave this....this....this Paradise? The dems in Springfield just voted to raise taxes again, Rahm is about to re-instate the head-tax, Prickwrinkle can't wait to tax anything that might have sugar in it, except for those already receiving massive taxpayer subsidies, not to mention 4,400 people got shot here last year.
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posted by SCC at 12:04 AM
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You can count me among that number that will be leaving this State quick, fast, and in a hurry when I retire!
Indiana 35 minutes away... DuPage County 25 minutes from garcia ridge ..lower sales taxes .. lower gas prices ,lower Cig prices.. no soda taxes ... Why shop Chicago??
The majority of people leaving Chicago are dead gang members from the west and south side of Shitcago.
I do my road trip every 2 weeks to Lake County.
Lift residency, no sanctuary here.......
Did those numbers include the people that left Chicago by means of being shot and killed? Or does being buried here make one a permanent resident? Eternal Sanctuary...The Bells!!!!!
Let all O.T. extra foot officers wear shorts this weekend....special order.....
I'll tell you what the news didn't report on why people are leaving;
Dictator type government. They know best on how you should live. Too many regulations, fines, fees, taxes and crime.
I know one more family that is moving in seven years, yours truly. I also had enough. Can't wait to leave. Third generation Chicago resident. Not Chicago area, Chicago born and raised, grandfather, father, I and kids. My kids are fourth generation.
I'm going
The city is screwed. Big money gone. Jobs gone. People who can afford to leave are gone. Everyone I know from grade school and high school live out of state or are now suburban dwellers. I do all my shopping out of the City or on line. I will soon shop in Indiana in July.
Maybe they all headed to "third-world" Indiana. Right, Alderman Arena?
rb
The GOOD news is that Chicago/Cook Co. continue to attract large numbers o f refugees from the Mideast and from South of our border.
They can add 2 more to list in 3 years. Bye bye to this corrupted, crime infested city.
Can't you hear that rattle? Chicago is in its death throes.
Is it safe to assume that included in the "shrink" are the 600, or so, murdered here each year?
I wonder whats going on in the grand jury room? Are they still indicting ham sandwiches or just holding the lettuce? Thank you Im here all week, please try the veal.
The same media who so scrupulously avoid racial descriptions of wanted violent offenders have no qualms about reassuring us that it's only black people who are leaving -- headed mostly for Atlanta, they say, and also Minn/St.Paul and Dallas areas.
Refs. WBBM radio just now
Fifteen Fastest Growing Cities in Nation
(Populations <50,000)
1. Conroe, TX
2. Frisco, TX
3. McKinney, TX
4. Greenville, SC
5. Georgetown, TX
6. Bend, OR
7. Buckeye, AZ
8. Bonita Springs, FL
9. New Braunfels, TX
10. Murfreesboro, YN
11. Lehi, UT
12. Cedar Park, TX
13. Meridian, ID
14. Ankeny, IA
15. Fort Meyers, FL
8,638...
Isn't that the same number of Police and Fire retirees?
Just like Detroit
Retiring in a few years, you can add me to the list of people fleeing this shithole city and state. I won't be looking back. If anything I'll be laughing while Chicago murder rates and taxes skyrocket!
Goodbye chicago, just got hired outside of IL so add me to those leaving. Best feeling leaving this department behind.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/nurse-raped-tortured-during-inmate-hostage-ordeal-at-geneva-hospital/
And illegals went up by thousands in sanctuary city.
Why are you still here?go to Montana where elected officials assault reporters, reminds them of Russia. Republicans are pathetic.
OT. Story to watch.
Crystal MN( Minneapolis Minnesota suburb) police shot an 18 year old youth while he was brandishing a fake gun.
He was a mentally ill African American shot several times, but has survived.
Khaleel Thompson was shot by four officers, who are on leave.
No riots or protests yet.
Wait until this crooked State of Illinois starts to tax the peoples pensions!
It has already been talked about, so you know its going to happen sooner or later!
When the State does tax pensions and social security, there will be a flood of people leaving Illinois!
Can't believe no one wants to live in Utopia, pay higher and higher taxes, and live in a sanctuary city with so much diversity.
Maybe it's just Republicans leaving, so go a head, and count your blessings. Keep voting democrat! More and more Republicans will leave, you can tax them out. Good plan!
J.J.
Maybe it's not people are moving out but rather being put six feet under ground.....
Rahm needs to go.
That's hard to believe because the all they do is have babies they don't take care of in the ghetto. Mo babies mo LINK. Ooookkkkaaaayyyyyy.
I'll be jumping on the band wagon to. High tailing out of Illinois once I retire. Only bad thing is I still have a few years left. God help me..
remember that area includes nearby Indiana and Wisconsin which probably gained popularity which makes the cook county exodus even greater under the dimocrat rule.
And another elderly couple in Chicago beat up in a home invasion no description of offenders the animals are all over the place attacking everyone concealed carry for everyone be ready be worn the police cannot help you it is totally out of control the mayor and the governor Tony Tom Me the 50 that whole crew are responsible for all the bloodshed;
http://abc7chicago.com/news/elderly-couple-beaten-by-robbers-in-northwest-side-home-police-say/2038993/
Yes, all the good folks are fleeing, leaving the savages behind.
Thanks Rahm
The Daley-Emanuel death spiral continues.
My family is part of the 8638. We left for the UP in October 2015 and have not regretted it one single day. My kid is in a better school, I bought a great bungalow for $27k, no shootings, no gangbangers, no problems.
Is the population decreasing because people are leaving or because they are being shot dead?!
5/26/2017 04:47:00 AM
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Why are you still here?go to Montana where elected officials assault reporters, reminds them of Russia. Republicans are pathetic.
5/26/2017 05:10:00 AM
You have your parties crossed, democrats are pathetic, as are reporters
Anonymous U.S. Census Bureau said...
Fifteen Fastest Growing Cities in Nation
(Populations <50,000)
1. Conroe, TX
2. Frisco, TX
3. McKinney, TX
4. Greenville, SC
5. Georgetown, TX
6. Bend, OR
7. Buckeye, AZ
8. Bonita Springs, FL
9. New Braunfels, TX
10. Murfreesboro, YN
11. Lehi, UT
12. Cedar Park, TX
13. Meridian, ID
14. Ankeny, IA
15. Fort Meyers, FL
All red states. I'm leaving Illinois in 6 days.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Why are you still here?go to Montana where elected officials assault reporters, reminds them of Russia. Republicans are pathetic.
5/26/2017 05:10:00 AM
Fuck the reporters. They are not interested in the news just what bullshit they can spew about republicans. Congratulations congressman! Good job on putting that dirtbag reporter where he belongs, down in the dirt.
This supports what I posted the other day when I stated that the negative impact of what Chicago is doing in terms of residency is having the greatest impact on Blacks. Take note, that we are witnessing a Black Middle Class Flight, similar to what happened when Whites fled in the 60's and 70's. And the replacements will be Urban Refugees from Public Housing and unemployable refugees from the Middle-East, and Central America. Even the illegal Mexicans are leaving. Sure, you could be pushing a donkey or camel two weeks ago, and today be trained to drive a cab. But the Cab business is dead in Chicago, due to Rahm and his "Entourage" brother! We are rapidly becoming a community of the Haves and the Have Nots. And when politicians like Rahm, tear up and talk about their immigrant grandparents; they are Full of Shit! You cannot compare the environment for development and opportunity of Chicago 75 or even 30 yrs. ago, with the current situation. Forever gone are the days when a high school education and a factory job as a foreman, could support a working class family. Today 4 yrs. of college, and $75,000 in college debt, "might" get you an entry level job at just above minimum wage. Do nothing beyond answering your calls, retire and get the hell out of "Shitcaga". When even the Illegals are willing to return to dirt floors in Latin America, rather than live in Cicero or Garcia Ridge; You Have to Realize, it is over! Put this Beautiful Shitty in your rear view mirror! Baby"G"
No pension for you!
Hmm, if we listening to Emanuel's spin doctors, 'People are flocking to Chicago in record numbers to the numerous companies relocating downtown & the thousands of new tech jobs...!'
Thanks to Rahm and the rest of his blood sucking Democrats.
Hello Phoenix! Someone turn the lights off on the way out.
im goin 2!
Why are you still here?go to Montana where elected officials assault reporters, reminds them of Russia. Republicans are pathetic.
5/26/2017 05:10:00 AM
You mean like the "Protesters" at Call Berkeley?
I'm still here to piss on all the crying sissy democraps!
Everyone of my family members have moved out of shitcago. 9 people gone. These politicians just don't get it. Over a decade of not hiring police officers. Terrible procriminal court. Demoralized police force(due to restrictions, political witch hunts and destruction of the pension) and a tax and spend mentality.
This city and this state are in deep trouble......no money, no budget, more non-workers than workers......
Fun Facts : From the U.S. Budget and the C.B.O. and the Census:
326 million people in the U.S.
109 million people on welfare
Additional 44 million people collecting Food Stamps
Subsidies to those on Obamacare- 83% of all Obamacare enrollees
Wonder what Chicago's true stats are for the same topics?
Maybe the true reason Illinois won't put forth a budget for two years are the facts/data that must be included...
Run, run, run out of this Democratic cesspool......
Retiring in a few years, you can add me to the list of people fleeing this shithole city and state. I won't be looking back. If anything I'll be laughing while Chicago murder rates and taxes skyrocket
^ when people leave chicago, the city if forced to down size the police force. This means less money being generated for the pension, furthermore, retirees might not be paid what is owed to them. Might be a reality! Plan B would not be a bad idea.
Replace "shrinking" with "sinking" and it kind of reminds me of a ship under the command of one Captain Edward Smith. The second and third classes will be locked below while Rahm and the alder creatures board the half full life boats.
Wait, Is that "Nearer Thy God to Thee" I hear in the background? Shrinking indeed, Cold water has that effect.
Are the " new immigrants" being counted? Or the people that have overstayed their visas by 10 years? You can add 500k to the population of Chicago and cook county.
Retiring in 2 years and we will be leaving Illinois. Already have the home bought far away from here in a state that has a budget surplus. Sad part is, we would stay if things were better here but the future is plain as day because the people running this place will always be the same. Chicago and Illinois will only get worse if that's ever possible.
5/26/2017 04:47:00 AM
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Why are you still here?go to Montana where elected officials assault reporters, reminds them of Russia. Republicans are pathetic.
5/26/2017 05:10:00 AM
So democrats are Angles? Remember Bill Clinton sex in Oval Office with 19 year old? Multiple others? How about Anthony Weiner? Mel Reynolds? Countless Chicago politicians? There's no comparison when It comes to corruption and ethics. Democrats have the market cornered. Same party that is killing Chicago and Illinois driving the productive out.
OT
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/judge-denies-motion-to-dismiss-murder-charges-against-jason-van-dyke/
A Cook County judge on Thursday refused to throw out first-degree murder charges against Chicago Police officer Jason Van Dyke.
Van Dyke’s lawyers argued that political pressure stemming from public “fury” stoked by graphic video of the shooting pushed prosecutors to charge Van Dyke with murder, despite laws that protect police officers who use deadly force to subdue offenders fleeing from violent crimes.
Like I tell people here in Utah, where I now live. The word "duck" is a noun here.
In Chicago, its a verb. Enough said.
Didn't we also loose several thousand people making a million or more a year. I guess they gave up when they couldn't leave their Gold Coast condo without being grabbed every thing they walked out the door.
"Why are you still here?go to Montana where elected officials assault reporters, reminds them of Russia. Republicans are pathetic."
Lol. The Demorats and their MSM puppets said it's ok to punch anyone they label as offensive/Nazi. Reporter got exactly what he deserved according to Libtard logic. Lefties just pissed because the new right punches back harder. Well suck it up snowflakes. Oh, and STFU too.
ps. I'm outta this area and state in less than 2 years. Going to a red state. Blue and red....
Retired to Lee County Fl. Nice areas aren't cheap but well worth it.
OT Kim Fox is making some moves....
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170525/downtown/kim-foxx-taps-longtime-attorney-head-conviction-integrity-unit
CHICAGO — Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx has tapped longtime lawyer Mark Rotert to head the county's Conviction Integrity Unit
And who is Mark Robert? Maybe this guy?
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2003-09-09/news/0309090159_1_pension-fund-indictment-carpenters
In a case said to represent "the twin evils of arrogance and greed," the son of East Chicago's mayor paid the former chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party and a carpenters union manager more than $200,000 in kickbacks, a federal indictment announced Monday alleged.
Kevin Pastrick, 36, son of East Chicago Mayor Robert Pastrick; Peter Manous, 41, who resigned as Indiana Democratic chair in February; and Gerry Nannenga, 51, executive secretary and business manager for the Northwest Indiana District Council of Carpenters, were named in the 16-count federal indictment
Mark Rotert, Manous' attorney, said Manous would plead not guilty when he is arraigned.
If this is the same guy will he be unbiased?
Pretty soon it is going to be a situation where all the tax payers are gone, leaving off the books illegals, part time workers and full time welfare getters - oh and cops and firemen along with the professional criminals of course.
Yeah, that is going to be a great mix, ain't it.
Do some research. Fortune 500 companies are moving here in record numbers. And with that so are the young liberals that are or want to work for them. What segment of the population are leaving is the more important question.
The Neanderthal said...
The same media who so scrupulously avoid racial descriptions of wanted violent offenders have no qualms about reassuring us that it's only black people who are leaving -- headed mostly for Atlanta, they say, and also Minn/St.Paul and Dallas areas.
Refs. WBBM radio just now
5/26/2017 01:32:00 AM
Hmmmmmm...
A curious thing...
The progressive white-guilt addled, "multi-cultural inclusion
or/to the point of death," democrat-controlled urban center
Alinskyites and their allied propaganda apparatus local
media affiliates have shown a craven aversion to addressing
A demographic that tries to avoid drawing attention to itself.
The quiet, conservative, Christian, old-fashioned values having,
minding their business/staying out of everybody else's - blacks
who barely register a blip on the media and political radar.
You hear about them on occasion when they're colorfully
derided by their lesser brethren as "funny acting,"
"trying to act white," "sell-outs," and even more interestingly -
"self-hating."
It's like these people, as a demographic, have been
willed into non-existence by the rest of everybody else
in the white-guilt Alinskyite Progressive, black Perpetual
Grievance Mongers and squat-to-pee MSM camp.
And what a camp that is...
We've come across some wretched souls during
our Police sojourn. Some of them even somehow
managed to wear the Police uniform.
Well... That's an unfortunate peril of all things
of human origin. No matter how upright, inspired
and yes, even righteous the originating intent was.
We've also come across some solid, straight-up
salt-of-the-earth, give you the shirt off their back,
most decent of human beings of ALL persuasions.
But as our Police sojourn has taken us through
parts of this city to deal with the kind of violence,
disregard for human life and jus flat-out profligate
devilry and joyous evil for it's own sake, that would
cause the normal citizen to be agog and agape
with horror should they ever witness it in it's pure form.
The ones who draw notice in these areas are those
black Policemen who seem to hail from that overlooked
sub-demographic.
Those guys strap on man a post in these areas for YEARS
while members of "The Community" go at them HARD
at every opportunity.
There has to be some God-Awful dissonance that
accounts for this.
"We needs Po-leece that look like us!"
Then the vile shit-talk and taunting
at major incident scenes.
What gives?
And then there are those like the old, real and bonafide
West-Side preacher man (R.I.P good sir) who had a
mid-sized congregation in 015 back in the day.
That man, could have run for office and quite possibly
have been much better than the cabal of cretins who
now sit on the city council.
He was happy being a teacher and a pastor.
We get why he didn't want any part of tossing
his hat in the political ring.
Anyhoo...
We're just wondering out loud about the avid avoidance
of any notice of this hidden-away demographic?
Heard a soundbite on the radio of tiny dancer blaming Rauner for the people fleeing. FU Tiny.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Why are you still here?go to Montana where elected officials assault reporters, reminds them of Russia. Republicans are pathetic.
He won the election, that republican
5/26/2017 04:47:00 AM
Anonymous said...
Why are you still here?go to Montana where elected officials assault reporters, reminds them of Russia. Republicans are pathetic.
5/26/2017 05:10:00 AM
It's the RUSSIANS!!!!!!
Your girl Hillary lost or maybe your girl was Bernie. Either way you sound like a fool with the Russian nonsense. I hope you're not a copper
Arena just helped lower the future size of Chicago and add to the flight. His project at 5150 N Milwaukee was approved unanimously Monday by the zoning committee and passed the full city council Wednesday with only one no vote, Napolitano
The rest of the northwest side and southwest side aldermen voted for it. The signs of the times
the number of people who moved out of Chi-Raq equals the number of people in 2016 who were injured by firearms; question who are the people who moved out "Section 8 Voucher holders"?
if so good riddance.......
5051 building Northwest Highway......
Anonymous Anonymous said...
The GOOD news is that Chicago/Cook Co. continue to attract large numbers o f refugees from the Mideast and from South of our border.
5/26/2017 12:57:00 AM
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The above comment should give pause to everyone decent. The population is shrinking but more refugees are being placed in Chicago area. I've even talked to refugees that were placed in another state and then moved to Chicago for better benefits.
The city is lost, make Rahm/Arena and company live in the CHA housing building at 5150 N. Milwaukee with the PTSD, Drug dealing, bed bug caring, littering, "purple drank" sipping, free loaders.
Remember a neighborhood is wonderful if it's China town, little Havanna, Indian, Middle Easter, etc. But if it's a white neighborhood it needs diversity.
You can't sell that to someone red pilled. Stay awake friends.
Anonymous U.S. Census Bureau said...
Fifteen Fastest Growing Cities in Nation
(Populations <50,000)
1. Conroe, TX
2. Frisco, TX
3. McKinney, TX
4. Greenville, SC
5. Georgetown, TX
6. Bend, OR
7. Buckeye, AZ
8. Bonita Springs, FL
9. New Braunfels, TX
10. Murfreesboro, YN
11. Lehi, UT
12. Cedar Park, TX
13. Meridian, ID
14. Ankeny, IA
15. Fort Meyers, FL
5/26/2017 01:32:00 AM
16. Pearly Gates, Heaven (Chicago gang-banging has really boosted our numbers)
Republicans are pathetic.
5/26/2017 05:10:00 AM
And, libtard Democrats are insane.
2 years to go. Hello Tennessee
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Why are you still here?go to Montana where elected officials assault reporters, reminds them of Russia. Republicans are pathetic.
5/26/2017 05:10:00 AM
Turns out the witness/reporter lied. Typical of the leftists and media, trying to influence an election. You are the "pathetic" clueless one. You should go to a socialist/communist country if you love em soo much.
Property taxes are core of the problems in Illinois and the core of all corruption. The seams have burst in this state and city and people are done and leaving in a max exodus. This once great state and city are crumbling. Leave now if you can because this state , city and job as a police officer here is a complete dead end.
If I were the mayor of this shit hole I would want as many tax paying citizens as I could get so that I could accumulate even more tax revenue. I would do that by providing a safe place to live (more cops), low taxes, and a business friendly environment to attract jobs. The problem is that the people in charge seem to want to destroy this place and drive all the good people away, leaving only the tax sucking leeches who contribute nothing to society. We live in a bizarro world here and there doesn't seem to be any hope for a better future.
Anonymous said...
Why are you still here?go to Montana where elected officials assault reporters, reminds them of Russia. Republicans are pathetic.
5/26/2017 05:10:00 AM
Oh, you're offended that somebody finally got fed up with the arrogance of a 'reporter' who invades his space and doesn't have the common courtesy to leave when repeatedly asked to do so?
I'd vote for that man twice!
Coupled with the crime and upcoming massive taxes on all things , the leftists have destroyed this state and our pensions are gone.
said...
Why are you still here?go to Montana where elected officials assault reporters, reminds them of Russia. Republicans are pathetic.
GOD you are real dumb . An illinois resident talking about pathetic ? Your party is the party of socialism and giant government , you should be proud of Chicago its the epicenter of your party's dreams .
They think by pretending that all the people are not leaving it will stop some. I know a bunch of people of every race that left.............. Keep taxing us!!
I am going to leave with all my MONEY :)
How do you like me now!!!!!
The report stated many were leaving, (especially Cook County) to LA, Dallas, Atlanta and Phoenix.
No wonder the police in those cities are looking for help.
Ferals and criminals who did their basic training in Chicago and seen no challenges are now seeking warmer climate to apply their violent skills. Except for LA, guns and ammo are cheaper.
It's not the exodus but the vacuum that it leaves.
Have no worry because Rahm's Sanctuary City has plenty of public aid for The Undocumented and Unvetted to fill the void of the Chicago Voter Rolls.
The high taxes that were just passed will continue to go up and borrowing for spending on programs will never stop.
I can't wait to get out of this sewer hole.
Anonymous Chalkie 2 said...
The majority of people leaving Chicago are dead gang members from the west and south side of Shitcago.
5/26/2017 12:14:00 AM
That's not far off. Homicides make up 15.4 percent of that number.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Why are you still here?go to Montana where elected officials assault reporters, reminds them of Russia. Republicans are pathetic.
Because the great Democrat we currently have as mayor never did anything like that?!?!? He never went after the media with verbal threats? He never physically attacked White House members (the great shower scene)? And the mayor before him was always on his best behavior with the media right? I still replay the press conference Daley threatened to shove the barrel of a rifle up a reporters a$$ to prove how deadly the weapon was.
I get up this morning and do my reading: Sun Times, Tribune, Hey Jackass, and Second City Cop and realize I misread the appointment time and had an extra 30 minutes so I do some channel surfing and catch a piece on the Travel Channel of the beauty and wonders of the Windy City--Chicago. Summer time and happy people on the beaches with the Loop, Grant Park in the background. No one with a care in the world and all their possessions on blankets unattended. So what is it, is Chicago circling the drain or is it one big happy summertime party?? Has the city of my misspent youth really changed for the better? Gee, I am confused.
5:10 Tired of winning yet?
Chicago isn't shrinking,disgust and common sense are growing.
Chicago isn't shrinking,disgust and common sense are growing. Chicago is just one big pyramid scheme and corrupt Developers,Alderman and Media Mouthpieces are all to blame. 5150 Northwest Hwy is a perfect example. Anyone who opposes it is labeled a racist and then blasted with a Scarlet Letter in the Sun Times by Mope-rah and her Partner in Crime Dope-rah(Mark Brown). Enough is enough.
Typical condescending liberal elitist. Most of us are still here because we're trying to get our pensions. You know, that thing you work most of your life for. The thing that allows you to live a happy life away from the Democratically controlled nightmare that is Chicago. Seriously, what is wrong with you? Do you enjoy being taxed every step of the way? Do you enjoy the red light cameras, constant congestion, and streets that just never seem to be repaired. How about the gangs and over 4000 people shot? Maybe when some shithead thrusts a pistol in you or your loved ones face you might not be so thrilled with living here in your sanctuary city. You just enjoy your liberal utopia and all the "good" things that go along with it. Pathetic democrat.
Why are you still here?go to Montana where elected officials assault reporters, reminds them of Russia. Republicans are pathetic.
let me guess. Your liberal ass is from Rogers park,oak park, evanston or one 86 from humboldt park. Guess what, a democrat did the same thing years ago. And it was 1 person , not many so know when to put an s after the word.Your snowflake ass must really hurt every time trump changes an Obama catastrophe. Maybe u should move to France,England,Sweden or Germany. Sure the people there love how liberalism is going.
hell a tenth of the people that are gone got murdered so that aint so bad.... wait
Not surprising at all. The middle class is tired of paying for all these career corrupt politicians mistakes. Congratulations on making this once great city a lanfill of illegals and criminals.
hey ssc please help me out I retired next year and yes im leaving ill. any ideas how is Missouri, tenn? and I keep hearing about mountain home Arkansas , any suggestions , no forida or texas for me and the wife
10:00 am - stay in your safe space and enjoy your democratic eutopia !
Last one out...
shoot out the lights
Why are you still here?go to Montana where elected officials assault reporters, reminds them of Russia. Republicans are pathetic.
5/26/2017 05:10:00 AM
Why are YOU still here? Maybe you should move to one of the many successful socialist countries that you and your libtarded brethren keep trying to emulate here by perpetually voting these leftist nazi politicians in office. Venezuela, Greece, France -- take your pick of any one these shining examples of socialist utopia. And as for the reporters being assaulted, until they start reporting something based on facts instead of emotional biased hero-hunting sensationalism, I could care less. Republicans at least fight their own battles - the Democratic Socialists have George Soros paying someone else to fight for them.
Maybe taxwinkle should tax gold teeth and tattoos.
Kinda OT
Can we get the FOP to rent/buy a time clock costume like Pritzker has following around Rauner? Then have Dean wear it while guarding Rahm
http://chicagoist.com/2017/05/26/pritzker_trolls_rauner_tick_tock_budget_clock.php
I wish the retired CPD lieutenant married to that old meddling nurse at Swedish Covenant would leave and take that police-hating shrew with him. That old witch does nothing but cause problems for officers every time she calls for reports. She tries to act like a supervisor barking orders at officers and questions them when she thinks they are doing something wrong. If she gets all of this from the old man, he is desperate need of a new hobby or side trim. Either way, that battle-ax needs to stick to band-aids and thermometers and leave police work to us.
OT
Anyone else getting the Cabellas gun ad pop ups when you go to the Trib? How ironic....
Do some research. Fortune 500 companies are moving here in record numbers. And with that so are the young liberals that are or want to work for them. What segment of the population are leaving is the more important question.
Another avid Koolaid drinker, I see. Name one of those so-called Fortune 500 companies. Not buying it.....
Anonymous Anonymous said...
If I were the mayor of this shit hole I would want as many tax paying citizens as I could get so that I could accumulate even more tax revenue. I would do that by providing a safe place to live (more cops), low taxes, and a business friendly environment to attract jobs. The problem is that the people in charge seem to want to destroy this place and drive all the good people away, leaving only the tax sucking leeches who contribute nothing to society. We live in a bizarro world here and there doesn't seem to be any hope for a better future.
5/26/2017 11:38:00 AM
That's because you don't think like the rat bastards, they figure they will have more than enough money by the time the well goes dry. They also plan on making even more on the restructuring and federal bail out money they will demand because this was obviously some one else's fault as progressive democrats are never responsible for anything going wrong.Read about Detroit and other cities that went down the toilet,they still find a way to steal from the ashes.The point good people don't get is that by being good people with a measure of honor, you can't understand that these a**holes would sell their mother if there was a buck to be made. Stop asking why they don't .....it's because they don't care about anything but money and power....and business is good!
SCC. In case you post about operation bunny trap, one of the guys caught was a positive member of ceasefire or cure violence whatever the hell it is. Grew up with the guy in brighton park he was always an asshole. Guys name is Louis Lopez IDOC number R03688
Heres the link to his youtube intro for ceasefire talking about how he wants to do right by his kids and be a positive role model https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQS_p35TJik
Oh he also got 20 years for murder but served 12.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
hey ssc please help me out I retired next year and yes im leaving ill. any ideas how is Missouri, tenn? and I keep hearing about mountain home Arkansas , any suggestions , no forida or texas for me and the wife
5/26/2017 03:07:00 PM
Can't beat Tennessee with 02 exceptions, stay away from Memphis it is a ghetto sh*thole. Even the Elvis estate is now in an area that would remind you of 7/11 and that's districts not the store. Also shy away from Nashville, it and the county it sits in are quickly filling with blue progressives. The rest of the state has a selection of suburb type communities and rural property that are full of good people.
I'll be packin my shit and leavin with the rest of the smart folks, and peoples too, for that matter.
Reasons to leave Chicago. Rahm wanted to be "accountable, "that's easy when you spend taxpayers money. Our money.., didn't cost Rahm.
"Reparations is not a necessity. But it is a moral compunction and a moral reckoning to right a wrong. There is no statute of limitations on that," Emanuel told the Chicago Sun-Times after the city paid the reparations.
"In three years, we settled up legally, reparations and a verbal apology what hasn't been done in three decades," Emanuel told the newspaper. "It does indicate that I [am] willing to be accountable and willing to be held responsible for the city and have the determination, the desire and the diligence to get it done."
The claims process for Burge's victims took months, The Associated Press says, adding that "the $5.5 million adds to more than $100 million that has been paid in court-ordered judgments, settlements of lawsuits and legal fees — most of it spent by the financially strapped city of Chicago and some by Cook County — over the years related to the torture scandal."
$100 million plus $110 million for a new "torture justice center".
Anonymous said...
hey ssc please help me out I retired next year and yes im leaving ill. any ideas how is Missouri, tenn? and I keep hearing about mountain home Arkansas , any suggestions , no forida or texas for me and the wife
5/26/2017 03:07:00 PM
Retired CPD in Oklahoma says........
Try east Oklahoma,...Near AR. Ozark area, taxes on my 100 acre mountain home a whopping $950 a year,...people are friendly, hardly any crime...yes this whole area is nothing but Mayberry type towns. Town police have a note on the door says to call the County Sheriff after 5 pm.....
The biggest loss was the blacks going to the suburbs !!!!
I'm staying here for all the red light & speed cameras. I really feel wanted every time that I go to my mailbox.
If the state of HellAnnoy hasn't been tracking the retirees fleeing that shithole the split second they retire, they should hire a non-diversity, non-EEO demographic's specialist.
Ex-HellAnnoysian's are in abundance in my new surrounds and they've got CASH so we don't have to go through the credit app and financing bullshit.
Purchased property in Tennessee. Glorious!
To retiring: I wouldn't spend a dime, let alone move, to the birthplace of the black LIES movement. They can have that state and this one as well. Solid red or nothing at all.
6:37AM.......
As much as you/we dislike Emanuel, there is no alternative.
Hipsters, gays, young liberals all need to live in cities = city survives. In a different form, but it survives.
Chuy, Preckwinkle, etc..... means certain bankruptcy.
Status quo means survival of pension and property values.
Think with your financial future in mind, not emotion.
Realpolitik.
Chicago will always be my home. My wife's boxed wedding dress is in a storage locker.
SCC, two ways to describe who is leaving Chicago (largest groups). #1 blacks. #2 middle class.
There have been a few pieces the last few years about how middle class blacks are getting out from the south side, for example, when they realize how untenable everything is. Atlanta is a popular destination.
All my family members were born here in Chicago. I'm the only one who still resides here. 37 months, I will also pack up and flee this cesspool.
I'm out too around 2020. I have had enough. For those of you who think Chicago will never be like Detroit, you are full of crap. Open your eyes and pay attention to what is going on. Chicago is 2.7mil, it will take longer but Detroit was 1.8mil before it became about 800,000. Keep kidding yourselves.
To those who say all this is no good for are property and pension. Blame the politicians not those who are moving.
I'm moving in 8 years, I wish I had more time because I would move now. With 21 years on and 49, I'm staying for a minute. My wife and I made up our minds, we are going.
I watched the movie the blob and that's how I invasion people leaving in another year or two.
Do some research. Fortune 500 companies are moving here in record numbers. And with that so are the young liberals that are or want to work for them. What segment of the population are leaving is the more important question.
5/26/2017 10:09:00 AM
Record numbers??? What do you put in your coffee in the morning? 33 Fortune 500 companies in Illinois in 2014 and 37 in 2016. Oh btw only 11 are in Chicago. Since things are so good you might want to check out some real estate 5150 Northwest Highway.
How come rahmie hasn't been on dancing with the stars? That trophy would look nice in the hallway at city hall.
The DemocRATS relly screwed this place up. Madigan's the personification of the Devil.
Retired in April. The wife and I will be out of here by January of next year. Would have left sooner but will be using the time to get the house in order before we put it on the market.
I just can't wait until I see this shit hole of a city in my rear view mirror for the last time.
hey ssc please help me out I retired next year and yes im leaving ill. any ideas how is Missouri, tenn? and I keep hearing about mountain home Arkansas , any suggestions , no forida or texas for me and the wife
Not SCC here........did you retire or are you retiring next year?
As far as retirement locals are concerned.......one word.....INTERNET.
I heard it gets kind of old moving to copland south. If this job is all you have in life it would probably work out well for you...
Unfortunately traffic still sucks
when people leave chicago, the city if forced to down size the police force. This means less money being generated for the pension, furthermore, retirees might not be paid what is owed to them. Might be a reality! Plan B would not be a bad idea.
Finally, someone that gets it!
My Plan B started years ago when I realized that the pension might disappear one day. That's why I got into Deferred Comp. Opened up of few Roth's and encouraged the Mrs to increase her contributions to her work 401k. Now that I'm retired, I'll be moving some money out of Deferred Comp into a few guaranteed income retirement accounts. What ever I have left in Deferred will be my go to money source, at least for the next few years, until the other accounts mature.
I'm looking at the northern suburbs of Huntington Alabama. Great schools, lower cost of living and better weather. New homes 4 bedroom for 250k. Applying for jobs in the area now. Close is a relative term, takes 45 to 60 minutes to get downtown here from either the south or north. Would way rather drive those country miles than the war zone hoods of Chicago.
Anonymous U.S. Census Bureau said...
Fifteen Fastest Growing Cities in Nation
(Populations <50,000)
1. Conroe, TX
2. Frisco, TX
3. McKinney, TX
4. Greenville, SC
5. Georgetown, TX
6. Bend, OR
7. Buckeye, AZ
8. Bonita Springs, FL
9. New Braunfels, TX
10. Murfreesboro, YN
11. Lehi, UT
12. Cedar Park, TX
13. Meridian, ID
14. Ankeny, IA
15. Fort Meyers, FL
Reference the list, Cedar Park, Georgetown (both growing areas near Austin) and New Braunfels is north of San Antonio. Both those major cities continue to grow. Ankeny (think Des Moines, Conroe (think Houston), Frisco and McKinney are near Denton, Texas. Houston may just overtake Chicago in the 2020 census. I wouldn't suggest Greenville, too much crime there.
Well let's just see why people are leaving
Gas Tax
Water Tax
Bag Tax
Awful public schools
Vehicle sticker prices
Corrupt politicians
Potholes
Not enough police to keep you safe
Court system allowing violent criminals free
Gangs Gangs Gangs
Need I say more. Hell I'm leaving too
Sweet Home Alabama. Low property taxes, no tax on SS or pensions, 4% sales tax.
when people leave chicago, the city if forced to down size the police force. This means less money being generated for the pension, furthermore, retirees might not be paid what is owed to them. Might be a reality! Plan B would not be a bad idea.
Finally, someone that gets it!
My Plan B started years ago when I realized that the pension might disappear one day. That's why I got into Deferred Comp. Opened up of few Roth's and encouraged the Mrs to increase her contributions to her work 401k. Now that I'm retired, I'll be moving some money out of Deferred Comp into a few guaranteed income retirement accounts. What ever I have left in Deferred will be my go to money source, at least for the next few years, until the other accounts mature.
Be careful with the guaranteed income retirement funds. Just annuities with big upfront charges and the returns today reflect the low interest rates. Plus they guaranteed only for a certain period of time which isn't really bad because granted rates are so low. I basically did what you did but kept my deferred comp at 3% fixed with no fees. Now at 71 am forced to take RMW which will provide me with granted income for the next 27 years. The last 10 years I'll probably be eating pablum in the nursing home and the nurses aide will be having me sign over the checks to her. Good luck sounds like you plan worked out
Anonymous Anonymous said...
The biggest loss was the blacks going to the suburbs !!!!
5/26/2017 06:57:00 PM
Mayor Daley is to blame for the destruction of the suburbs as well as millions of dollars of equity that went up in smoke once the section 8 crowd brought their ghettos to the suburbs. I hope that stuttering prick suffers half as much as all of the suburban homeowners have done because of him. Fuck you Daley.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Do some research. Fortune 500 companies are moving here in record numbers. And with that so are the young liberals that are or want to work for them. What segment of the population are leaving is the more important question.
5/26/2017 10:09:00 AM
Record numbers??? What do you put in your coffee in the morning? 33 Fortune 500 companies in Illinois in 2014 and 37 in 2016. Oh btw only 11 are in Chicago. Since things are so good you might want to check out some real estate 5150 Northwest Highway.
5/27/2017 12:30:00 AM
Except that Young liberals do not want to work. They all want Uncle Sugar to take care of their every need.
Are we still the Bed Bug and Rat Capital of the USA ?
Rahm is feeling the heat surrounding the mass-excites of entire families, especially retired city workers, leaving the city. He's been known to make his way to district police stations to take pictures with coppers, especially tactical to attempt to show our police family that he's "with us." In the past Tact teams have been instructed by kiss-ass supervisors to take pics with Rahm or face getting dumped. This was fact just as recent as last year during a event in Davis Square park field house in the 009th district. He may be attempting to try this stunt again. Just a friendly heads up brothers and sisters.
Let's see: Rahmhole fucking citizens left and right- check.
Rahmhole redlight camera/ scamera ticket blitz- check.
Rahmhole speed camera/ scamera tix blitz- check and double check.
Rahmhole soft drink tax- check.
Rahmhole water bottle tax- check.
Rahmhole failure to provide enough police officers to keep Chicagoans safe- check.
Rahmhole failed to provide enough police to keep downtown visitors safe- check.
Rahmhole declares Chicago a "sanctuary city"- allowing criminal illegals to stay here safely, without any regard for citizens safety- check and mate.
thats a net departure rate. it is even worse from a tax standpoint. tens of thousands of working taxpeyers are fleeing the state partilly offset by illegal aliens on welfare coming in to the state. including large numbers of gang members terroizing poor neighborhoods. sad!
Anonymous said...
thats a net departure rate. it is even worse from a tax standpoint. tens of thousands of working taxpeyers are fleeing the state partilly offset by illegal aliens on welfare coming in to the state. including large numbers of gang members terroizing poor neighborhoods. sad!
Read the paper today Blacks are fleeing the city at a much greater rate than whites
Biggest drop is in the Englewood district Whites are moving into the areas surrounding the loop Big article today
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