Comments on Uptown Update: Targeted Advertising

Nice that a Toronto based ad agency put these toge...

2009-11-16T18:12:40.450-06:00

Nice that a Toronto based ad agency put these together- not a Chicago as agency- hell not even an American!

It's right next to the new CPD sub-station,across ...

2009-11-16T17:52:39.692-06:00

It's right next to the new CPD sub-station,across from The Guardian Angel's Headquarters.

Here is a link to a large image of the ad. Feel f...

2009-11-16T14:07:40.870-06:00

Here is a link to a large image of the ad. Feel free to print and post it in the neighborhood...

http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/print/2009/10b/chicago_tribune_shootings.jpg

I love how the Trib fancies itself a "Guardian of ...

2009-11-16T12:03:55.120-06:00

I love how the Trib fancies itself a "Guardian of the City," since they pretty much ignore any e-mails I ever send to them about what's going on in the neighborhood (judging by the lack of Uptown coverage overall, they ignore everyone else's as well). Plus, their half-a$$ed "reason" for endorsing Shiller in 2007 clearly showed their complete lack of interest in the 46th ward.

To give credit where credit is due, I have enjoyed their "State of Corruption" series, and their coverage of postive loitering in the 46th, but it's still "too little too late" as far as I'm cocnerned.

I was liking the "piece of art" until I saw the pa...

2009-11-16T10:19:43.673-06:00

I was liking the "piece of art" until I saw the pathetic Chic Trib logo at the bottom....

At least they're trying....

http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/il/chicago/crime/...

2009-11-16T10:12:44.491-06:00

http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/il/chicago/crime/

"it is placed at one of the most crime-ridden and ...

2009-11-16T09:51:48.378-06:00

"it is placed at one of the most crime-ridden and downtrodden L stations...Wilson."

...on the north side.

Not to down play a thing. Its getting way out of hand around here and the gang and gun problem is significant.

But take the red line south or the green/blue lines southwest and every stop is Wilson.

This ad is also at the Thorndale red line stop.

2009-11-16T09:42:14.829-06:00

This ad is also at the Thorndale red line stop.

Looks like it's part of a advertising campaign for...

2009-11-16T07:38:17.389-06:00

Looks like it's part of a advertising campaign for the Trib.