Mostly Peaceful Weekend #15

A round-up and rundown of all the mostly peaceful, yet sometimes violent and "unacceptable" events in and around Chicago this past weekend from 12pm Friday, April 14th – 6am Monday, April 17th.

“How about a cold one, comrade?”

While not quite the first all 70°+ weekend of the year, Friday and Saturday did offer ideal summer-like weather to give all a preview of what to expect for the upcoming Summer of Joy 2 – Exploding Car Batteries Because Root Causes.

Final Peaceful Tally: 13 killed, 31 wounded
2022 weekend tally: 1 killed, 19 wounded
2021 weekend tally: 8 killed, 23 wounded
2020 weekend tally: 6 killed, 30 wounded
2019 weekend tally: 6 killed, 28 wounded
2018 weekend tally: 5 killed, 25 wounded
2017 weekend tally: 7 killed, 32 wounded
2016 weekend tally: 6 killed, 41 wounded
2015 weekend tally: 3 killed, 23 wounded
2014 weekend tally: 9 killed, 39 wounded
Average tally: 6 killed, 28 wounded

Friday 4/14
12:25p 2700 W 25th, Little Village, M/48
1:05p 7400 S Dorchester, South Shore, M/22 (homicide)
4:15p 9700 S Brennan, South Deering, M/25 (homicide)
4:15p 2300 W 64th, Englewood, M/26
5:30p 5500 W Race, Austin, M/22
6:05p 100 E 45th, Grand Boulevard, M/22
8:10p 5400 W Madison, Austin, M/32 (homicide)
8:10p 5400 W Madison, Austin, M/65
8:25p 10800 S Avenue E, East Side, M/32
8:40p 3900 W Washington, Garfield Park, M/29
8:50p 3100 S Lake Shore, Douglas, M/14
9:45p 4400 W Grand, Humboldt Park, M/23
9:45p 10200 S Van Vlissingen, S. Deering, M/25
11:40p 5000 W Jackson, Austin, M/42
11:35p Dan Ryan @ 79th, Chatham, M/?
11:55p 3000 W Lexington, Garfield Park, F/17
11:55p 3000 W Lexington, Garfield Park, M/22
11:58p 3700 S Wabash, Douglas, M/16 (homicide)
11:58p 3700 S Wabash, Douglas, M/15
Saturday 4/15
2:50a 2500 W Adams, Near West Side, M/21 (homicide)
3:55a 500 N Lamon, Austin, M/35 (homicide)
3:55a 500 N Lamon, Austin, M/29
10:00a 3800 W Flournoy, Garfield Park, M/24 (homicide)
10:50a Dan Ryan @ Stevenson, Bridgeport, M/?
6:50p 300 N Pine, Austin, M/28
9:05p 100 E Washington, Loop, M/16
9:05p 100 E Washington, Loop, M/17
9:20p 13000 S Champlain, Riverdale, M/20 (homicide)
9:45p 12000 S Prairie, West Pullman, F/48
10:35p 3000 W 77th, Ashburn, M/26
10:35p 3000 W 77th, Ashburn, M/28
11:20p 800 W 51st, New City, M/? (homicide)
Sunday 4/16
12:30a 7900 S King, Grand Crossing, M/26
1:55a 8200 S Paxton, South Chicago, F/26 (homicide)
1:55a 8200 S Paxton, South Chicago, M/? (homicide)
3:50a 9100 S Stoney Island, Calumet Heights, M/24
4:10a 3200 W Roosevel, North Lawndale, M/26
4:10a 3200 W Roosevel, North Lawndale, M/36
4:35a 800 W 54th, New City, M/31
12:00p 5400 S Indiana, Washington Park, M/30
3:00p 1500 S Kildare, North Lawndale, M/31
4:15p 3800 W Arthington, Garfield Park, M/20 (homicide)
No Accountability Monday
12:10a 4900 S Calumet, Grand Boulevard, M/20 (homicide)
12:10a 4900 S Calumet, Grand Boulevard, F/22

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Clown City Update 🤡

The soon-to-be memory-holed big news story over the weekend was about how some excitable and rambunctious yutes managed to confound the CPD, retarded political class, and the citizenry in general after ample warnings of an impending shitshow.

CWB as usual was one of the first to post the details.

Two teenagers were shot Saturday night as hundreds of people descended on the Loop, jumping on vehicles, getting into fights, and overwhelming Chicago police resources for the third consecutive night.

The victims, boys ages 16 and 17, were standing in the crowd on Washington Street near Michigan Avenue when someone fired shots at 9:05 p.m., according to a CPD statement. The younger boy was shot in the arm, and the other boy was shot in the left leg. Chicago Fire Department ambulances transported them to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in fair condition, CPD said.

Read the rest over at CWBChicago.

There is ample footage around so we made the effort to compile it all in one place. This is our first video post on Substack and aside from the funky preview, it seems to be working well. It’s also on that other video platform with all their usual warnings and restrictions.

Chicago Weekend Mayhem & Stupidity

Meanwhile, the retarded political class slow walked their responses as they were busy with other stuff or something. The current 3rd place finisher has decided to go with the ignore it and it goes away or the f*ck off, I’m out of here routine.

While the mayor-elect has gone with the it’s “unacceptable”, HOWEVER… approach.

In no way do I condone the destructive activity we saw in the Loop and lakefront this weekend. It is unacceptable and has no place in our city. However, it is not constructive to demonize youth who have otherwise been starved of opportunities in their own communities.

Oh, and he has no desire to talk about it either.

This is a demonization-free zone Mary Ann. Memory hole this weekend ASAP!

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Questionable Takes on Poor Decisions

What would a few nights of mayhem and destruction be without the apologists and rationalizers?

First up, a tweet so stupid that it was deleted since the linked video shows anything but an exploding battery.

Next, let’s talk about viaducts. Viaducts? Haven’t heard that term thrown around in years. Also, first time hearing the “blue wall of segregation”. Maybe that needs a T-shirt and/or a mug, once we figure out what that is.

Then there’s the obligatory “Dog Whistle” claim - drink!

Finally, this has to be a parody account. “Honkies”? Another term we haven’t heard in decades. Beginning to think the people behind these accounts are at least 50 and possibly an outgoing mayor with nothing else to do.

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“Unacceptable” Wear

Oh sure, it may be kind of unacceptable to break shit and shoot people, but may as well demonize in style with a new t-shirt.

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