Murder Near the Alderman's Office Still a Hot Topic

While some of you leave your commentary here about the recent murder in Rogers Park, other's use their own blog to let their feelings known. Here's what the 'Living Room of Rogers Park' has to say.

Reading the comments at Craig's blog I cannot help but believe that some of those who wrote in will engage violently with a future that shunts them aside. They will be ill-equipped to survive any other way. iPods, Blackberries, and text messaging are no substitute for skills that pay wages. Flipping burgers at Ronald's house may help with the rent, but are no substitute for skills that are in demand for a lifetime.

Isaiah's death can be just another meaningless loss of a boy who may, or may not, have associated with gangs. Just another tickmark in Chicago's homicide count for 2008. Or, perhaps, in view of the economic and credit crisis in front of us and the risk to all of us if our economy, society and government fail, his death can become an opportunity to renew our commitment to improving this community for everyone. Mike Harrington's essay gives several excellent suggestions. Source.

And then there are those who still have their head stuck in the sand.