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3rd Major Employer leaves Chicago in last two months

Posted on 6/23/22 at 4:21 pm
Posted by gothamdawg
NYC
Member since Nov 2015
1289 posts
Posted on 6/23/22 at 4:21 pm
Ken Griffin Moving Citadel From Chicago to Miami Following Crime Complaints

“If people aren’t safe here, they’re not going to live here,” he said then. “I’ve had multiple colleagues mugged at gunpoint. I’ve had a colleague stabbed on the way to work. Countless issues of burglary. I mean, that’s a really difficult backdrop with which to draw talent to your city from.”

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Posted by VolsOut4Harambe
Atlanta, GA
Member since Sep 2017
13673 posts
Posted on 6/23/22 at 4:23 pm to
Was in Chicago last weekend. The Loop area is in noticeable decline.
Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
Member since Jan 2017
17398 posts
Posted on 6/23/22 at 4:24 pm to
I'm there now.

You're not kidding.
Posted by tide06
Member since Oct 2011
20331 posts
Posted on 6/23/22 at 4:28 pm to
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Was in Chicago last weekend. The Loop area is in noticeable decline.

Most major US cities are in noticeable decline right now.

Crime, empty storefronts, declining quality of life and affordability, homelessness and in many cases an exodus to conservative run suburbs and states.

We will be lucky if we avoid adding food shortages to that list within the next 12 months given current trends and projections.
Posted by Mid Iowa Tiger
Undisclosed Secure Location
Member since Feb 2008
23767 posts
Posted on 6/23/22 at 4:31 pm to
quote:

Most major DEMOCRAT RUN US cities are in noticeable decline right now.



FIFY - unfortunately, that is most cities, but still.
Posted by SeeeeK
some where
Member since Sep 2012
30599 posts
Posted on 6/23/22 at 4:33 pm to
The Head of a fortune 500 company here in St.Louis is at his wits end. He had a guy, who was coming in for interview, and they invited him and his family. They got on the metro link from airport, and were harassed and bullied by the inner city dwellers, and since you have a Soros DA in city, and an idiot in County, you get shite courts and sentencing.

He said he's had enough, and this is a guy who put a building in Ferguson, so there would be more jobs for NoCo area.

Posted by dewster
Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
26397 posts
Posted on 6/23/22 at 4:34 pm to
Living in the Randolph/Halstead area in 2018-2019 was the tits. The west loop was awesome. Could walk to work. Dozens of awesome restaurants a short stroll away. No crime. Hell I’ve walked from Michigan Ave to that area at 10pm and never had an issue.

But things have changed. Loop is not what it was before the pandemic.

Still not as noticeable of a decline to me as Minneapolis. That downtown feels dead.
Posted by Bass Tiger
Member since Oct 2014
53709 posts
Posted on 6/23/22 at 4:34 pm to
The first step is getting mental health facilities running again to care for the +1 million homeless people living on the streets and under bridges in every major city. Most of these people are suffering from untreated mental illness exacerbated by drug and alcohol addiction. And if the ACLU bitches about forcing treatment on these poor souls send them the bill to care for these people and to clean up the mess they create.
Posted by Barneyrb
NELA
Member since May 2016
6906 posts
Posted on 6/23/22 at 4:41 pm to
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Most major US cities are in noticeable decline right now.


It's almost like they want them to turn into a 3rd world shite hole
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
106992 posts
Posted on 6/23/22 at 4:43 pm to
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Still not as noticeable of a decline to me as Minneapolis. That downtown feels dead.


Probably swallowed too much fentanyl.
Posted by the808bass
The Lou
Member since Oct 2012
125345 posts
Posted on 6/23/22 at 4:46 pm to
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They got on the metro link from airport, and were harassed and bullied by the inner city dwellers


Rookie move taking the MetroLink.

Just take your wallet, $100 and your phone and throw them off the nearest bridge. Same effect.
Posted by gothamdawg
NYC
Member since Nov 2015
1289 posts
Posted on 6/23/22 at 4:48 pm to
quote:

Living in the Randolph/Halstead area in 2018-2019 was the tits. The west loop was awesome. Could walk to work. Dozens of awesome restaurants a short stroll away. No crime. Hell I’ve walked from Michigan Ave to that area at 10pm and never had an issue.

But things have changed. Loop is not what it was before the pandemic


I moved to NYC from Atlanta a decade ago. It was so much safer than ATL. No issues walking the streets even at 4 a.m.

Now you gotta watch your back at all times, and the subway is a no go zone.
Posted by Shaft Williams
Central City, LA
Member since Jul 2010
10320 posts
Posted on 6/23/22 at 5:06 pm to
NYC and Portland are both in noticeable declines. Lots of vacant buildings. Harder to find restaurants.
Posted by gothamdawg
NYC
Member since Nov 2015
1289 posts
Posted on 6/23/22 at 5:20 pm to
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Harder to find restaurants.


Well, maybe harder to find reservations in good restaurants..but plenty of restaurants still in NYC.

Just the safety situation is horrendous.
Posted by Catchfalaya
Member since Feb 2018
2053 posts
Posted on 6/23/22 at 6:03 pm to
Well if Russia Nukes us you can bet Chicago is on that list.
Posted by MrLSU
Yellowstone, Val d'isere
Member since Jan 2004
28997 posts
Posted on 6/23/22 at 6:24 pm to
Speaking of notable declines--the CBD of New Orleans is a ghost town. It is really sad to see how far this city has fallen and how much further it has to go downward. Lunch time restaurants were 1/8 full to empty across the CBD.
Posted by Demshoes
Up in here
Member since Aug 2015
10678 posts
Posted on 6/23/22 at 6:33 pm to
quote:

Most major US cities are in noticeable decline right now.


Fighting systemic racism for the benefit of none.
Posted by Demshoes
Up in here
Member since Aug 2015
10678 posts
Posted on 6/23/22 at 6:35 pm to
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Lunch time restaurants were 1/8 full to empty across the CBD.


A lot to do with the heat probably and food trucks.
Posted by Malik Agar
Member since Nov 2012
12076 posts
Posted on 6/23/22 at 6:37 pm to
quote:

I moved to NYC from Atlanta a decade ago. It was so much safer than ATL. No issues walking the streets even at 4 a.m. Now you gotta watch your back at all times, and the subway is a no go zone.


Atlanta was awful the last time I went. The nice Buckhead areas I used to party in 10 or so years ago were bad.
Posted by markinkaty
Katy Tx
Member since Dec 2019
4507 posts
Posted on 6/23/22 at 7:08 pm to
His son, Ken Griffin Jr. has the hall of fame talent.
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