It has become a way of life to those who live in Chicago with on going violence to innocent people. No one wants say they are from Chicago anymore. The politicians care more about balancing their budgets off the backs of the poor than standing up to gangs, thugs, guns, and drugs. Whatever happened to serve and protect? Obama needs to be proactive on this on going violence in his city. He is afraid he might lose the up coming election. It is war in Chicago, the gangs against the residents. Some are now saying they want to start carrying guns to protect themselves against the thugs because the police are not doing it. Conceal and carry for residents, I'm all for it.