Media: If you’re reporting about the Chicago unrest that began when police exchanged gunfire with a man in Englewood which led to looting in Streeterville—you must mention there is a 30 YEAR life expectancy gap between these 2 neighborhoods.

Context matters. Folks are desperate.
Life expectancy in Chicago by neighborhood:

Englewood: 60 years
Streeterville: 90 years

This is not a salient fact, it is THE salient fact when talking & reporting about why some folks from one Chicago neighborhood are reportedly looting another right now. Can’t leave this out!
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