Despite the negative media attention received, Chicago is actually much safer than most visitors (and some residents) might expect. While there is no denying that certain neighborhoods in Chicago are undoubtedly unsafe if not downright dangerous (like those cited in the article on the Most Dangerous Chicago Neighborhoods, there are many community areas that are as safe in the middle of the night as they are at mid-day. What is most interesting about this data visualization is that while many…

CBS Chicago recently published results of an investigation into the business practices (false and deceptive advertising) of ADT Home Security’s largest authorized reseller.  If you have been approached by a sales person claiming to be from ADT, or a sales flyer in your mailbox, advertising a “FREE” ADT home security alarm system and thought that it sounded too good to be true, that’s likely because it is.  This recent CBS Chicago report found that the company responsible for the phony…