Chicago’s Richest Man Moving His $22 Billion Company to Florida, Citing Soaring Crime Rate

July 20, 2023, 02:24 PM

CPD SIG

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Originally posted by L90814:
Some would argue he's moving because of his own crimes; His home would be protected from seizure in Florida.

https://www.kengriffinlies.com/

Some would ~~argue~~ lie that D.J. Trump is the devil incarnate as well.
Just because there's a www. in front of it doesn't necessarily make it true.

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July 20, 2023, 02:29 PM

CPD SIG

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Originally posted by V-Tail:
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Originally posted by CPD SIG:

We (Chicago) has lost a few other MAJOR Companies as well. <snip> Mc Donalds is looking too.
Many years ago (more than forty) I worked for a company in Oak Brook. McDonald's HQ was the second building west of us on the same street. Oak Brook was a great place to live and to work at the time. Very little crime. One of my friends in the Chicago BMW Motorcycle club was a sargeant, Oak Brook PD, and these guys took no shit from nobody.

Has Oak Brook changed so much that McDonald's is thinking about leaving?

Oak Brook mall, BEAUTIFUL place to shop. Well...

https://abc7chicago.com/oak-br...er-shooter/11401546/

(^^^ Assholes lived in the District that I work in)

Unfortunately Oak Brook being right off the expressway attracts many of our assholes from the West and South Side.
Theft, robberies, carjackings have increased in the past few years. Only good thing is Oak Brook is in DuPage County, and they don't play the same games we do. DuPage County actually plays by the rules!

July 20, 2023, 02:39 PM

RogueJSK

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Originally posted by CPD SIG:
Chicago Mercantile Exchange is looking at leaving [Chicago]

Ironic.

But considering they now go by "CME Group", I guess moving to a different city that's more business-friendly but also starts with a C wouldn't be too disruptive.

Perhaps Chatanooga, TN? Or Carrolton, TX? Or Charlotte, NC?

July 20, 2023, 03:07 PM

sse

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Originally posted by Dented:
This will have absolutely no effect on how the Illinois Democratic party makes its strategy decisions. The facts, while interesting, are irrelevant. They'll stick to the narrative and blame it on Trump/patriarchy/ climate change.... whatever.

Correct. The .gov $-faucet is much bigger than his.

July 20, 2023, 04:31 PM

armored

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Originally posted by V-Tail:
quote:
Originally posted by CPD SIG:

We (Chicago) has lost a few other MAJOR Companies as well. <snip> Mc Donalds is looking too.
Many years ago (more than forty) I worked for a company in Oak Brook. McDonald's HQ was the second building west of us on the same street. Oak Brook was a great place to live and to work at the time. Very little crime. One of my friends in the Chicago BMW Motorcycle club was a sargeant, Oak Brook PD, and these guys took no shit from nobody.

Has Oak Brook changed so much that McDonald's is thinking about leaving?

McDonald's left Oak Brook years ago and moved to Downtown Chicago ( Tore down the old Oprah studio and built a new HQ.)

Oakbrook, Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, are still very nice and expensive towns to live. Unfortunately over the years the scum bags have been moving out there to surrounding towns like Oakbrook terrace, Bolingbrook, Joliet, and there low life's have been eating away at the nice communities.

July 20, 2023, 08:02 PM

old rugged cross

hedgefund? What does that even mean? I do not think FL. is a big winner here like most of you do.

July 20, 2023, 09:21 PM

Bulldog7972

DuPage County which incorporates Oak Brook is not what it used to be. Many Chicago libs have moved out there. DuPage County went with Obama twice when he ran for office. While it's not yet blue, it is at the very least turning purple.