Windy City Weekend: Shootings or Fireworks?
Ah, Chicago. City of broad shoulders, deep dish pizza, and...well, a weekend soundtrack that sometimes sounds suspiciously like gunfire.
Look, we all know Chicago has a bit of a reputation. It's like your cool aunt who wears leather pants and listens to heavy metal, but secretly volunteers at the kitten shelter. There's a lot more to this city than meets the eye (or ear, if you're flinching every time a car backfires).
But lately, that weekend bang-bang has gotten a little more, well, frequent. So, the question on everyone's mind is:
How many folks actually got caught in the crossfire this past weekend?
Here's the not-so-funny answer: Reports vary, but it looks like somewhere between 7 and 8 people ended up with unplanned lead fillings. Ouch. At least 40 others got pinged by stray bullets, which sounds like a game of dodgeball with a very enthusiastic (and poorly aimed) thrower.
Look, violence is no laughing matter. But hey, if you're gonna be stuck dealing with it, you might as well have a sense of humor, right? Besides, if we can't laugh a little, we're all gonna cry. Maybe a lot.
Here's the upside (because apparently there has to be one):
- You probably don't need to worry about fireworks displays getting canceled this year. We've got plenty of our own going on most weekends.
- You can finally put that bulletproof vest you got on sale last year to good use! Fashionable and practical!
- Doctors are getting really good at patching people up. Maybe a little too good. Consider it a free lesson in human anatomy! (Okay, maybe not that free.)
Look, stay safe out there, Chicago. Here's to hoping next weekend's soundtrack features more blues and less booms.
