Killing Christmas
After allowing the unchecked feral non-demonized yutes to wreak havoc across downtown after the Christmas Tree lighting fiasco, Conehead's administration has decided to take more active steps in killing the holiday tax revenue streams that support Chicago:
City officials surprised vendors at Chicago’s most popular holiday market by imposing new crowd restrictions just hours before it opened Nov. 21.
Organizers say the Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza will now be limited to 1,553 visitors at a time — less than half the 3,494 people allowed under the COVID-19 capacity rules set in 2021, when social distancing was still in place.
Organizers say the move has already led to a significant drop in vendor revenue.
“Every day this goes on is a day too long for all of our vendors, and quite frankly, for all the people standing out in the lines,” said Mark Tompkins, president and CEO of the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest.
The mayor’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Seriously, less than half of what was allowed during COVID? Remember, that pretty much accelerated the decline of downtown.
Why would you want tourists coming into town, spending cash during the holidays when you can just raise property taxes....again.
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posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
100 Comments:
This is smart, that place was a mess. Overcrowded at all times. They pack people in like sardines, I don’t have an issue with this.
I walked by the Christmas Market on Monday - the line stretched for three long blocks with hundreds maybe a couple thousand people and the line DID NOT MOVE! People will skip it! They should just move it to the suburbs. Chicago is a cluster fuck with the roaming gangs. Aka Johnson’s children.
Who is actually checking these limits? Fire Prevention? Doubt it.
That is only because it attended by the White Devils
RIP Chicago. First the State Street Christmas displays, then the Walnut Room, then the Michigan Ave horse carriages … not much Christmas magic downtown anymore other than the roaming gangbangers with guns.
Will the vendors get any rental refunds? Sounds like the city changed the rules on them on opening day. And that said, how many will do business with the city again?
Control/limit the potential victims.
Not the anticipatible offenders.
Yep.
That's the ticket.
Why are they limiting this event, makes no sense.
This is due to theft.
People would go into the shops and pocket items. It was next to impossible to control wall to wall people.
Stopped going years ago, nothing being sold there is made in USA.
WTF!!!
WHO ...the hellz...would go downtown to spend money at some BS Christmas thing? Only those who have blinders on...? Or am I just that jaded and destroyed by 30 years with the city?
Why would you want tourists coming into town, spending cash during the holidays when you can just raise property taxes....again.
Because in layman terms that $hit head mayor doesn't care.
I'd like to solve Pat.
Someone tell Conehead that large groups of white people don't cause problems and are good for the economy.
the mayor saw that the crowd was mostly white, and he thought that was racist
Why in the world would you kill tourism and business? For what reason would BJ want all this lost tax revenue? All this lost tourism revenue, from the market, to the hotel, to restaurants, to other retail outlets? Why?
Feral youth and Chinese bio weapons. Daley Sr. never dreamed this shit was possible.
The Christmas Market is inspired by European (White) tradition.
Normally I wouldn't consider a link to racism, and this restriction, but with Mayor Johnson, well.
Seems to me that Mayor Clown head is burning the city down on his way out, he knows he is NOT going to be re-elected. I'm sure he also believe Christmas is racist since old Saint Nick is a fat old white man, prove me wrong. Shame on the even bigger clowns that voted for this DEI Mayor, shame!!!!!!
I have no sympathy, you voted for this now deal with it. If you didnt vote, then maybe get off your lazy ass and vote for a change. Its the only way this madness will stop.
When you have the IQ of a shoe, like the ghetto mayor does, nothing less than disaster can be expected.
Evidently it is a German themed deal. Obviously you don’t want a bunch of them to get together. It worked out bad two times last century. I give the mayor cared for protecting us. Could you imagine Panzer tanks spinning out at intersections?
Again as the previous article said, keep voting for democraps for more of the same shit. Big shithole
Well, they pack them in like sardines and the lines are huge so its about time. The better way to address this is to change the location to a place that can accommodate the crowds.But this is Chicago soooo... they do the wrong thing, everytime.
No restrictions on BLM or Free Free Palestine crowds.
So, is that “limit of 1553” being used as a defense against roving bands of marginalized YUTES with nothing better to do than beat, rob, and terrorize normal, taxpaying citizens and out-of-town visitors who dared to transverse the downtown area? Once again, penalize those who wish to brave the cold and snow to participate in a unique shopping experience. Just another notch in the downward death spiral of the city.
It used to be open air and accessible from all sides. Then muslims started mowing people down in cars and trucks in Europe, so they surrounded it with Jersey barriers.Then there was only one entrance and exit and the overcrowding really did get to be too dangerous. Shame it's come to this
Look at the videos of the crowd that go there, not pj's people.
Went there once, pre covid. We had our kids with us and left shortly after arriving. It was dangerously overcrowded. It wasn't enjoyable with that many people. City should move it somewhere with more space that will comfortably accommodate without restriction. Think, conehead. Think.
Just charge $10.00 a head and you will automatically keep the shitheads out
Just when you thought that the City leaders could not get dumber......
BJ don't care about some Crack Christmas market
“What is Mayor Johnson’s primary motivation? It’s to repopulate Chicago, and particularly on the West and South Sides of the city. We’ve only lost population within our group, that’s Black Chicago,” said Johnson.
https://thetriibe.com/2025/02/mayor-brandon-johnson-details-investment-in-black-people-at-community-budget-chat/
Will they enforce crowd restrictions at the Bud Billiken Parade?
Isolated to a single race I think he meant
Since their Mama's decided years ago to spend any Christmas money on getting her hair and nails done they have decided to ruin it for everyone else. Now hurry up and get your Toys-for-Tots presents so at least they will get something.
Yeah but the potato pancakes were really good along with the German beer, maybe I'll put on my kevlar and go get some again.
100%
If they line you up it makes it easier for the "yutes" to relieve you of your phone and wallet.
What's the over/under on when "they" tear down the tree, I'm going DEC13.
Kris Kringle market is overrated.
Why would anyone go downtown for anything. Traffic is a nightmare, parking costs a fortune, long lines, crowds, getting shot by packs of shitheads.
Whether it is FPB or Building Department, this decision was made above the head of an ordinary inspector. But, I can assure you from experience, whoever made the call was not the sharpest knife in the drawer. Fire Prevention is an absolute joke, filled with do nothing clueless idiots. And the Building Department inspectors, except for a few, are all clouted tradesmen who paid to get their union cards.
The Walnut Room is still open and the windows are still decorated at Macy’s. You must be one of those guys who never leave 016, dummy…
Yeah. It’s a German Market you idiot. Enjoys all your American goods made in China. Goof.
Civilians need war stories too
So are Chicagoans.
Really….Chicago in the summer is dangerously unsafe for tourists. So you think they’ll come when it’s cold…HaHa
The Johnson Yutes can just stick up the people waiting in line. They still haven't spent their cash.
Maybe Mayor 6.6 can sponsor a Christmas weapons expo for his demonized yutes? Business would be brisk.
Let's not forget Chicagofest, Taste of Chicago, Fireworks on the Third of July....the Extinction list grows...
This event should have been moved a long time ago to Grant Park, or another location, its outlived Daley Plaza which is too small for this extremely popular attraction. Most people leave within 30 minutes because its so crowded.
They had it in Naperville one year but I guess it attracted too many of the wrong types.
Just like Chicago Fest did when originally held at Navy Pier.
Why should they. They come here make money then go back to their country. This is the USA keep our money here. If they don’t like it sell in your home country and don’t come here.
German beer Kicks Butt.
Obviously, you’re not a vendor and missed the whole point of how it deters revenue. Do you mind waiting in a long line to go or will you just give up and go home and try again later? Guess what, dummy, a tourist doesn’t go home and try again. They leave and go somewhere else and then they go to their home and never come back. Things like this are “traditions” that some people form around the holidays. You make it harder to access and poof goes the return customer and tourist.. Add to that, seems like it’s going to be a cold and snowy December- you want to stand around longer?
Many suburbs have their own version of it.
I agree - it sucks. One of my favorite memories growing up was seeing the Marshall Field windows. Never did a carriage ride or Walnit room, but to a kid the Christmas windows were magical. Even if stores were willing to put that effort in anymore (they are not) - I don’t think you could have it today. There was an innocence and respect that’s completely lost now. You’d have the ferals shooting, defacing or doing a smash and grab.
I agree- charge an entry fee but I think that’s prohibited on a public way (bc you know it’s racist).
Nothing but Chinese made garbage !
They sure did. Newspaper said that tradition of the Kris Kringle market was dead this year because the city enforced that ordinance used to allow 3 times more and now sales are down
Sounds like vendors AINT to smart. Should have hired armed police for security. JOHNSON isn't that smart his staff give him dumb idea and he doesn't read.
I was there once. Thirteen years ago. Overcrowded and overpriced merch.
I really have no need for a 64 oz ceramic beer stein made in China and costing a $129 (2012 prices).
Thanks for the laugh!
Bringing more illegals would help,...They do jobs Americans won't do.
It is BJ supporting the "Business Boycott" said to punish Trump supporters. They hate America and the success we are seeing now that Poopy pants is out of office.
"A consumer boycott is set to kick off on Thanksgiving Day and run through Cyber Monday".
"The boycott, known as “We Ain’t Buying It,” is asking consumers to hit pause on buying from major corporations. The campaign is organized by some of the groups behind the No Kings protests in June and October. According to the No Kings website, the boycott is targeting corporations that have enabled “the Trump administration’s abuses of power.”
https://thehill.com/business/5624418-consumer-boycotts-thanksgiving-black-friday-cyber-monday/
I hope they move it back to Naperville, where it was run successfully for several years before the downtown shit show location.
Fuck this city.
That's what they are gonna have to do once the casino opens up.
Retired and living in the burbs. A fairly short train ride away. I haven’t been downtown since the WuFlu. Signed, I’ll spend my cash at woodfield.
It’s fenced in, with someone counting at the entrance.
There’s more nut jobs walking around there than ever too
I haven’t been since Mayor 9.5 fingers left.
They must have forgot their bribe, I mean campaign donation.
too many European colonizers, can't have that. replace it with some made-up multi-ethnic bullshit. and no Christ for Christmas. the shitholiness continues.
If they are going to limit attendance how did they determine the number? It’s less than what was allowed during COVID…so was that number not safe? This whole thing is half baked, but considering the source it’s par for the course.
100….. don’t like it don’t come here.
Absolutely they don’t like the way business is done then there is an option which is stay home.
If I went to Germany and set up a shop for six weeks they would tell me no way. So why do we let them come here?
Yes, CFD was involved in this decision.
Moron. All made by our people in what’s left of Christian Europe. You must be that “patrolman for life” graduate from St Pats or Taft…
yep,, that will be easy since those honor roll grads can't count higher than 20
The white devils who feed them, house them, clothe them, shoe them, etc.
You mean those white devils?
Surely you jest. Woodfield resembles 26th St and Avers. I remember “The Magic Pan”, Marshall Fields, Lord and Taylor etc. Christkindlmarket is the last civilized event in Chicago besides Von Steuben Fest.
So, push the spending of income not earned away from the very big businesses who welcome said spendings and where does this business go? To the community's local quickiemarts? And where do the local quickiemarts buy their merchandise? From the same big businesses. And marked up before sales to the community consumers spending monies not earned.
Brilliant.
I don’t think this Boycott is much of a thing, as literally the very first time I heard of it was your comment here.
Yes I know the Walnut Room is open but I would not take my children to see it. Too many feral animals on State nowadays. Risk is not worth it.
Young liberals, mostly women, go - I see them all the time. These are the same people who walk the City streets while looking at their phones, never raising their head or engaging in situational awareness. Yeah, those people.
"Organizers say the Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza will now be limited to 1,553 visitors at a time — less than half the 3,494 people allowed under the COVID-19 capacity rules set in 2021, when social distancing was still in place."
So lead poisoning is more likely to kill you than COVID? Surprising.
"Why in the world would you kill tourism and business?"
Because we can always raise property taxes, and JB promised us a cut of the "progressive" income tax that they'll have to pass in the middle of the night.
That is a good idea. Charge admission, and with the “receipt” of that $10, you get an $8 discount on any one item. Seller makes extra $2 when receipt turned in to management, those who just come to wreak havoc won’t pay, win-win situation.
Let’s see did anyone bring their kids to the Walnut Room Drag shows?
The Christmas market in the Daley plaza and Michigan Ave is all white Chicago events and must be derailed by the democratic socialists
Our family tradition for nearly twenty-five years has been to park the car at St. Paul of the Cross and board the UP Northwest Line from Park Ridge to Ogilvie and then the short walk to the Walnut Room at Macys. Police ride Metra free- even retired guys. From Macys to Christkindlmarket and finally off to Cardozos to finish the day before returning home. If you haven’t experienced this you’re missing out since it’s as close to Chicago circa 1970 as you’ll ever get . Of course the Beretta in my waistband never, ever lets me forget it’s Chicago 2025.
How about the plaza and Randolph From State St to Wells and Dearborn and Clark to Wasington?
Mostly White & some Hispanics enjoying themselves during Christmas spirit ,,season
Mostly white vendors too
Has Lame duck mayor conehead ever visited a white church in his term as mayor? Remember lighthead closed all churches during covid ,but left open big box stores ?
Venetian Night
Make sure you give no winter coats, food or Secret Santa presents to those useless rugrats.
Sue TFO the city.
Well that boycott push was apparently a big failure. Heard last night that spending was up to $11 billion, just for 2 days of accounting sales.
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