Chicago Neighborhood Ranked Among Most Popular in the US

[JRHawk2003]

What? No Shenendoah?

All the righties keep telling me what a hellhole it is. I guess a lot of people think otherwise....

I am shocked SHOCKED they are not lining up for Des Moines or Atlantic....

 

[mthawkeyes]

Plenty of neighborhood nightlife, close to downtown, parks on the lakefront, and Wrigley Field. I understand that city living isn't everyone's cup of tea, but if you want to live in a city, what's not to like?

 

[Dr. Spaceman]

Lakeview is one of many great neighborhoods in Chicago.

 

[torbee]

I always enjoy seeing rural Cardinals fan on the Red Line --- clutching their children and staring in wide-eyed fear at all the "urban" transit riders. 😂

 

[JRHawk2003]

I always enjoy seeing rural Cardinals fan on the Red Line --- clutching their children and staring in wide-eyed fear at all the "urban" transit riders. 😂

Lol...thats the North Red Line...take it down to 35th sometime lol

 

[ThorneStockton]

Lol...thats the North Red Line...take it down to 35th sometime lol

That's also a pleasant trip - well as pleasant as can be expected - especially before/after Sox games. Further south is the South Side that people are weary of.

 

[Dr. Spaceman]

That's also a pleasant trip - well as pleasant as can be expected - especially before/after Sox games. Further south is the South Side that people are weary of.

Yeah you would have to at least take it down to the area around the U of Chicago.

 

[EasyHawk]

My coworker's husband grew up in a suburb of Chicago and they used to go to Chicago all the time (his sister lives in Naperville). 5 or 6 years ago he forbid her and the kids to venture into Chicago without him and his BIL as it had gotten far to dangerous even on the Magnificent Mile. 2 or 3 years ago he banned all trips into Chicago for the family as someone likely wouldn't make it back alive. They now "go to Chicago" but it is just to Naperville. Sometimes catch the Joliet minor league team and often eat at Giordano's and shop at the Nape shopping area, do the riverwalk, all the tourist stuff. But she says to this day, don't ever go into Chicago.

 

[torbee]

My coworker's husband grew up in a suburb of Chicago and they used to go to Chicago all the time (his sister lives in Naperville). 5 or 6 years ago he forbid her and the kids to venture into Chicago without him and his BIL as it had gotten far to dangerous even on the Magnificent Mile. 2 or 3 years ago he banned all trips into Chicago for the family as someone likely wouldn't make it back alive. They now "go to Chicago" but it is just to Naperville. Sometimes catch the Joliet minor league team and often eat at Giordano's and shop at the Nape shopping area, do the riverwalk, all the tourist stuff. But she says to this day, don't ever go into Chicago.

Pretty funny that your coworker's husband is such a pussy. My 24-year-old lives in Logan Square and loves it.

 

[bhawk24bob]

The wrigleyville of 30 years ago was fun, but you could do a lot worse today

 

[Fan In Black]

Pretty funny that your coworker's husband is such a pussy. My 24-year-old lives in Logan Square and loves it.

I got dumped by a girl who ended up with a Logan Squarer. He owned a distilling company. that one hurt.

 

[SIXERS24]

Interesting Stats African Americans are taking the brunt of their own crimes.

U. of C. Crime Lab Director on What Data Says About Chicago’s Crime Rate in 2022

The Chicago Police Department reports 661 murders occurred as of Dec. 10, 2022, down 15% from 2021 when the tally was 776. Overall shootings are also reported as down by about 20% from 2021 numbers, from 3,399 to 2,718.

news.wttw.com

 

[SIXERS24]

Thefts especially car thefts are up considerably over the last 5 years.

Chicago crime spikes in 2022, but first drop in murder since pandemic

Crime tops the list of concerns for Chicago voters in the mayoral election after 2022 brought the most crime in five years and after 2021 was the deadliest year in the past quarter-century.

www.illinoispolicy.org

 

[SIXERS24]

Theft is driving the overall increase in crime. Car theft is up 114% since 2018, and other thefts increased by 32% since 2018. Just last year, motor vehicle theft increased by 102% and theft by 56%.

 

[HawkeyeHitman]

Pretty funny that your coworker's husband is such a pussy. My 24-year-old lives in Logan Square and loves it.

You shouldn’t be calling anyone a pussy. Considering you wouldn’t last one second in area of Chicago or anywhere without a overpriced craft beer Marxist brewery. You live in the biggest liberal bubble it’s absolutely pathetic.

 

[OrlandNole]

In fairness, that list also includes neighborhoods in Omaha and El Paso.

 

[WrigleyHawkeye20]

Lakeview has been my hood for 15+ years. I’ll fight anyone who tries to tell me it isn’t an awesome place to live.

 

[torbee]

Theft is driving the overall increase in crime. Car theft is up 114% since 2018, and other thefts increased by 32% since 2018. Just last year, motor vehicle theft increased by 102% and theft by 56%.

Nationwide trend. It really started to take off during the pandemic and hasn't stopped. The Quad Cities has seen a massive increase in vehicle thefts too. To such an extent the area police departments launched a public service campaign:

Multiple States Report Increased Car Thefts in 2022

Multiple law enforcement agencies are already reporting an increase in car thefts this year.

www.caranddriver.com

Surge in car thefts nationwide prompts emphasis on prevention

With the latest report on vehicle thefts, 12 News looked into how closely the trend in Wichita matches what’s occurring nationally.

www.kwch.com

Car thefts in US top 1 million for first time since 2008

California led the nation in car thefts last year, followed by Texas. Meanwhile, Illinois experienced the highest spike from 2021, followed by Washington and New York, according to a new report.

www.fox4news.com

 

[Fan In Black]

Lakeview has been my hood for 15+ years. I’ll fight anyone who tries to tell me it isn’t an awesome place to live.

that's the spirit. Lakeview sucks. Fight Bar.

 

[WrigleyHawkeye20]

My coworker's husband grew up in a suburb of Chicago and they used to go to Chicago all the time (his sister lives in Naperville). 5 or 6 years ago he forbid her and the kids to venture into Chicago without him and his BIL as it had gotten far to dangerous even on the Magnificent Mile. 2 or 3 years ago he banned all trips into Chicago for the family as someone likely wouldn't make it back alive. They now "go to Chicago" but it is just to Naperville. Sometimes catch the Joliet minor league team and often eat at Giordano's and shop at the Nape shopping area, do the riverwalk, all the tourist stuff. But she says to this day, don't ever go into Chicago.

This is so effing stupid. My wife has worked at one of the countries best hospitals right off the Mag Mile (NMH) and I’ve worked in the loop for over 15 years. And we live in Lakeview. Somehow both of us are still alive. And somehow have never even been mugged.

Is crime worse than it was 15 years ago. Sure. Was there a time I avoided downtown. Sure, during the George Floyd rioting. But to be worried, today, that someone “wouldn’t make it back alive” tells me all I need to know about this person.

 

[WrigleyHawkeye20]

that's the spirit. Lakeview sucks. Fight Bar.

Lol, meant more figuratively than literally. Just emphasizing I love where I live. I do understand it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. I had to adjust a bit moving from Iowa too. But some people’s preconceived ideas of what Chicago really is are so far off base.

 

[torbee]

Lol, meant more figuratively than literally. Just emphasizing I love where I live. I do understand it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. I had to adjust a bit moving from Iowa too. But some people’s preconceived ideas of what Chicago really is are so far off base.

Nisei Lounge would be an excellent locale for GIAOT's Fight Bar.

 

[Dr. Spaceman]

Theft is driving the overall increase in crime. Car theft is up 114% since 2018, and other thefts increased by 32% since 2018. Just last year, motor vehicle theft increased by 102% and theft by 56%.

Better stay away.

 

[Fan In Black]

Lol, meant more figuratively than literally. Just emphasizing I love where I live. I do understand it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. I had to adjust a bit moving from Iowa too. But some people’s preconceived ideas of what Chicago really is are so far off base.

I know dude. was just messing around. I have family in Glenview by way of Lakeview. Love visiting them.

 

[Titanhawk2]

What? No Shenendoah?

All the righties keep telling me what a hellhole it is. I guess a lot of people think otherwise....

I am shocked SHOCKED they are not lining up for Des Moines or Atlantic....

So a site selling property says the property is great? Huh

 

[lucas80]

That's also a pleasant trip - well as pleasant as can be expected - especially before/after Sox games. Further south is the South Side that people are weary of.

You’d have lost Northern, IMCC, Ryan McMahon, Sixers, Coffland14, and a few others at the stairs to the Red Line. Or, at anything past changing planes at O’Hara, for that matter.

 

[Jan Itor]

What? No Shenendoah?

All the righties keep telling me what a hellhole it is. I guess a lot of people think otherwise....

I am shocked SHOCKED they are not lining up for Des Moines or Atlantic....

Suburb?

 

[ThorneStockton]

You’d have lost Northern, IMCC, Ryan McMahon, Sixers, Coffland14, and a few others at the stairs to the Red Line. Or, at anything past changing planes at O’Hara, for that matter.

Well yeah, do you expect them to risk being brutally murdered? Because that's what happens to Patriotic, white, Christian, American males.

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

That's also a pleasant trip - well as pleasant as can be expected - especially before/after Sox games. Further south is the South Side that people are weary of.

My wife worked as a nurse at U of C Medical Center on 59th St. for a brief period of time. I suggested when her contract ended that she not renew. She didn't.

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

My coworker's husband grew up in a suburb of Chicago and they used to go to Chicago all the time (his sister lives in Naperville). 5 or 6 years ago he forbid her and the kids to venture into Chicago without him and his BIL as it had gotten far to dangerous even on the Magnificent Mile. 2 or 3 years ago he banned all trips into Chicago for the family as someone likely wouldn't make it back alive. They now "go to Chicago" but it is just to Naperville. Sometimes catch the Joliet minor league team and often eat at Giordano's and shop at the Nape shopping area, do the riverwalk, all the tourist stuff. But she says to this day, don't ever go into Chicago.

That's a bit over the top. I've never considered Naperville or Joliet as a tourist destination, but I did live in Naperville for 2.5 years, very nice town, but stay out of Aurora, it's super scary there!

 

[bhawk24bob]

My wife worked as a nurse at U of C Medical Center on 59th St. for a brief period of time. I suggested when her contract ended that she not renew. She didn't.

Different strokes for different folks I guess, Hyde Park and esp. 55th and 57th Streets are very nice, I'd argue much better than Lakeview unless you're a 20-something drunk. I'm sure that your wife knew that nobody's taking the red line down to UofC when the Metra is right there........

 

[Pete Malloy]

Sounds safe as long as you never leave the house. 😂

I know waaay more people moving from Chicago and zero people moving to Chicago.

 

[fivecardstud14]

I remember 23 so far always talking about how scared he was of Chicago. The rubes/hillbillies with their neckbeards really quiver about visiting a big city. It'd be funny to see @SIXERS24 or @Titanhawk2 walking around town.

 

[Dr. Spaceman]

Sounds safe as long as you never leave the house. 😂

I know waaay more people moving from Chicago and zero people moving to Chicago.

Big cities are scary!

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

Different strokes for different folks I guess, Hyde Park and esp. 55th and 57th Streets are very nice, I'd argue much better than Lakeview unless you're a 20-something drunk. I'm sure that your wife knew that nobody's taking the red line down to UofC when the Metra is right there........

She always drove in and parked at the hospital and she worked days. I wasn't super concerned with that area during the day honestly, probably just overly cautious. This was over 20 years ago as well.

 

[JRHawk2003]

Sounds safe as long as you never leave the house. 😂

I know waaay more people moving from Chicago and zero people moving to Chicago.

You only know other trolls in Vladisvostok

 

[win1forthe]

My son is moving to Wrigleyville next month, can see Wrigley from his porch. Just so much to do. He looked at a lot of places in Lakeview and would have been really to be there, too.

 

[TarponSpringsNole]

Any neighborhood is great if there aren’t any poor people around. Otherwise…..

 

[JRHawk2003]

My son is moving to Wrigleyville next month, can see Wrigley from his porch. Just so much to do. He looked at a lot of places in Lakeview and would have been really to be there, too.

Did he talk to @Pete Malloy ? Pete says it's a shit hole and Des Moines is the greatest

 

[Pete Malloy]

Did he talk to @Pete Malloy ? Pete says it's a shit hole and Des Moines is the greatest

I do prefer my trendy area of Des Moines much less chance of catching a stray bullet than in Chicago