The link below is from the Wall Street Journal...the only reason I am posting this link is is SOUNDS FACTUAL...but asking those who maybe lived in the Chicago area in circa 1996 may be able to validate or not the "facts" in the article.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1219...n_commentaries

It is not there as a news article and no need to post any parts of it because it is abit inflammatory but wondering if anyone in the Chicago area has any comments !