Meanwhile, back in Chicago

Things are getting worse:

The principal of Curie High School has put out a warning to students and parents to leave immediately after school and use a different route after six shootings in 48 hours in nearby neighborhoods.

The school is located at 49th and South Archer. The warning was enough to worry people headed inside the school Wednesday night for an evening workout.

“Pretty scary,” said Gabriela Perez. “You can’t be safe anywhere.”

The warning specifically points to the 79th and Pulaski area. About 2 miles from there, near 8400 South Kedzie, a 17-year-old walking in an alley was shot and killed around 5 p.m Monday, a case that’s reminding other teens who travel streets in the area about the potential for deadly violence.

When we lived in Chicago, this area was generally not that dangerous. It's near Ford City Mall and was always a bit of a melting pot. We traveled through the area a number of times and never once worried about our safety. A block south and west of that intersection it looks like this. Times are changing in Chicago, and not for the better.