If your idea of Chicago history begins with the 1940s, you need to do some homework. Ever heard of Al Capone & Eliot Ness? > known as Democratic since the 1940

If your idea of Chicago history begins with the 1940s, you need to do some homework. Ever heard of Al Capone & Eliot Ness? > known as Democratic since the 1940s ..., gained national significance with the onset of Obama's campaign and presidency No, it gained "national significance" with the 1968 Democratic Convention, the Martin Luther King marches in Cicero in the 60's, and the Weathermen riots of 1969. As for your "perceptions" they might be more persuasive if accompanied by some crime maps.