Former Ald. Dick Simpson (44th), head of the political science department at the University of Illinois at Chicago, said the steady drumbeat of headlines undermines the political narrative Emanuel has tried to write about Chicago’s revival under his leadership. “We’ve been the most segregated city in North America. We’ve also been the most corrupt city. Now, we’re becoming the murder capital of the U.S. That does affect the image we have here and abroad,” Simpson said.The great moments of Blue America. For a look at how Chicago has a HIGHER murder rate then in the days of Al Capone click on this.
Sunday, February 03, 2013
Emanuel, McCarthy feeling the pressure after latest shootings
The Chicago Sun-Times reports on Rahm's early report card considering Chicago's massive death toll: