On the city of Chicago's official website,

there is a whole page on graffiti removal services. The website says this:

"Graffiti is vandalism. It scars the community, hurts property values, and diminishes our quality of life."

Okay, so maybe these guys shouldn't being spray painting places and properties in Old Town, Wicker Park, and Bucktown. I understand the whole deal with property values. But, does street art really diminish your quality of life? ART diminishes your quality of life?

I guess then I could be enjoying a day at a museum, but refuse to walk into a gallery with any form of op art because it diminishes my quality of life..? I don't think so. 

All humans have the right to their own opinion on what types of things they enjoy, including what types of art, but it's a little unsettling to read this on the city of Chicago's website.

I personally think that street art gives Chicago a lot of it's personality.

End rant.