“We’re pushing up to 100 employees who live in the 61606 area, and we would like to have more. The ‘Walking West Bluff’ initiative would be attractive to many current and prospective employees because of the University’s proximity,” said Gary Anna, vice president of business affairs for Bradley.

This from the institution that just mowed down two city blocks of homes immediately adjacent to it in order to put up a five-story parking deck for commuters. Added Second District Council Member Barbara Van Auken: “[T]hese are institutions that really cannot thrive if they’re not surrounded by safe, attractive, stable neighborhoods.”