Bloody Chicago: Chicago's Graffiti Mayor Lori Lightfoot

[VIDEO] I'm starting to realize Lori Lightfoot elected Mayor of Chicago, Ill just last year really has a rough ride early in her first term. I recognized a tinge of thin skinned temperament from her in some respects as she referred to a police union official as a clown.

Vic Maggio of Maggio News has spent years in Chicago's neighborhoods tracking crime issues and he observes on the Eisenhower Expressway many instances of graffiti. In this time of civil unrest unfortunately graffiti is more prevalent. Some people don't see this as crime, but as expression. It was evidenced by a tweet I received a while back.

Graffiti is vandalism..... https://t.co/MEBuoZLWJ2

— The Sixth Ward (@TheSixthWard) August 2, 2020

I also want to note that there is an instance of graffiti on a highway sign over the Dan Ryan past 63rd southbound. This is not something I recall seeing before ever.

 I'm a long way from blaming Mayor Lightfoot for many of this issues, but she has a hell of a case to present for her re-election in 2023. Depending upon what happens by 2022, I wouldn't be too surprised if she decided she wasn't going to run again! 

Gang graffiti at Bennett School from Sept. 3rd, 2010

Gang graffiti on the steps of Bennett School

This graffiti is right in the entrance to the gymnasium

This graffiti is right on the gymnasium's doors

Like I felt about the alcohol bottle in the backlot at Shedd School I almost feel like this is a desecration of hallowed ground to me. Childhood memories marred by those who seek to mark their criminal territory and I feel that schools should be free of that. Although all too often they are not since students who attend school may also be involved with the criminal element, unfortunately.