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Old 04-17-2012, 06:50 PM
 
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I am moving to Chicago this August for school but cannot afford dorms, so I am moving in with my friend in his place in Pilsen. I have heard good things and terrible things and I don't know who to believe, I am a little worried about gang violence. I am a white male(that may make me more of a target because of gentrification, but to be honest I am pro keeping the neighborhoods the way they are, culturally diverse) I really don't plan to be in the neighborhood that often, I work/go to school downtown, but I will check out the amazing little shops and local restaurants I hear about. My biggest worry is walking home for the train/bus to my apartment at night. I will live on W Cullerton and S wood near harrison park. Should I be worried? Any advice?

P.S. I looked on this thread before, but the only things I found about Pilsen were back in '08 and things may have changed for either better or worse.

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Old 04-17-2012, 06:55 PM
 
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As far as most people go, the city is the city. You have to be careful in any neighborhood.

If you stay alert and smart about your activities in Pilsen, you'll most likely be fine.
If you're distracted and flashing high tech devices, you'll be an easy mark in any neighborhood.
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Old 04-17-2012, 07:27 PM
 
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Your certainly not in the best part of Pilsen, but IDK if I would worry. I'm a while male and lived a few blocks away from there and never had any issues with violence. In the summer on the weekend softball leagues play at Harrison park and it is getting more diverse on the east side spreading west.
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Old 04-18-2012, 03:08 AM
 
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I know young white women who live in Pilsen without any problems at all.
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Old 04-18-2012, 09:07 AM
 
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I know young white women who live in Pilsen without any problems at all.
Ditto. Young White, Asian and African-American women, actually, including single mothers of young children. As far as I can tell the gang violence rumors on the internet are just that. The CPD crime stats don't show there being any more murders there than anywhere else in the city. The entire District 12, of which Pilsen is a small part, has had one murder this year and had three all of last year.
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Old 04-18-2012, 09:19 AM
 
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Honestly your concerns sound a little ridiculous, and that's a good thing. No one is going to target you.
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Old 04-18-2012, 11:42 AM
 
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Pilsen has a lot of gangs, yes.

Gangs don't target white girls.
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Old 04-18-2012, 12:33 PM
 
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Pilsen has a lot of gangs, yes.

Gangs don't target white girls.
I am a guy though.. any higher risk?
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Old 04-18-2012, 01:07 PM
 
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Unless you dress like waka flaka
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Old 04-18-2012, 06:20 PM
 
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I am a guy though.. any higher risk?
Pilsen's fine. Don't worry about it.
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