Chicago is known to have a rich and complex history. But like other cities, Chicago is known for criminal activity. Specifically in the form of street gang activity. Most of the gang territories are located at South Side and West Side Chicago, with fewer gang territories by some areas of Chicago. Chicago Office of Public Safety Administration. Most of the crimes in Chicago that involve violence, homicide, etc. are sometimes linked to gang activity. Besides crime and gang-activity, Chicago has other problems though, the rest are deemed areas of better income in Chicago. But the West Side and South Side are unfortunately deemed to have lower income areas. The city overall has poverty rates of 17.2%. The minority neighborhoods of West Side and South Side Chicago face poverty rates up to 51% as of 2021 Illinois Policy. For the environment for Chicago. West and South Side Chicago face higher rates of air pollution and vulnerability than any other areas of Chicago Chicago.gov. Industrial corridors are at the places within high pollution area with massive space, while houses are cramped together, some are even demolished.

So basically, the West Side and South Side Chicago have been a hotspot of crime, poverty, and are not at so good conditions. You can help the entire Chicago area if you sign this petition, and hopefully Chicago will get better sometime in the near future. Let’s end poverty, crime, and environmental damage!