On Chicago Tonight, Laura Washington said the quiet part out loud when asked about plans to revive the downtown. "State Street is a disaster, blocks of empty storefronts, people don't feel safe, retail is dying."

On Chicago Tonight, Laura Washington said the quiet part out loud when asked about plans to revive the downtown.

"State Street is a disaster, blocks of empty storefronts, people don't feel safe, retail is dying."

100 uninterrupted years of Democratic rule has wrecked Chicago. pic.twitter.com/pkdDsz8H3y

— Chicago Contrarian (@ChicagoContrar1) January 18, 2025