I have just finished reading the op-ed by William Choslovsky (“Dickens Greenway a typical Chicago solution in search of a problem,” Jan. 18). I would like to thank him for caring. He is not alone in his care and concern for Chicago.

I cannot express how disgusted I am with all the negativity that is going on in our great city. It especially includes our government for years ignoring many corrupt, selfish and egotistical politicians with their patronage jobs. That was, and is, a huge problem.

I am lifelong resident, born on the Southeast Side many years ago. All my family, unfortunately, fled from our wonderful Far South Side Roseland/West Pullman neighborhood in the late 1960s and early ’70s. They fled much later then many of our neighbors and friends.

My family included two sets of grandparents. Also, my paternal uncle, his wife and children and my paternal aunt, her husband and children. My father worked for the city; therefore, we had to stay in the city. I still live in and love our great city.

I have lived for 45 years on the Southwest Side, much more west and more north of my past wonderful neighborhood. I have many great neighbors, even a great mail carrier. Yes, some have come and gone. Yes, there is crime. In recent years, definitely more of it and more serious.

I will not blame our current or entire police department for all the crime that is happening here! Some of it is due to the large area our district serves, I’m sure. So many neighbors, relatives and friends have left the city over the years. On and off, I contemplate leaving and may still do so, even though I really don’t want to.

I traveled with my husband and some family to Detroit several years ago for a Blackhawks game. We stayed downtown. Although, at that time and now, Detroit appears to be coming back, I was shocked and appalled at the........

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