<p>I live in the heart of the Univ. of Chicago campus. I was awakened at 6am this morning by campus police. Someone walking her dog had noticed that my side car window was smashed in, apparently by someone hoping to steal something (nothing to steal). The campus police somehow determined whose car it was and called me. The campus police officer took a report and told me to call 311 (Chicago police). So I'll spend time the next few days dealing with this.</p>
<p>The campus police were obviously involved and polite, and this sort of thing happens on nearly all campuses. But it also reminded me of one of the downsides of living here.</p>
<p>How frustrating. When I lived in Hyde Park some years back, my car was broken into twice. In the second break in, they took a hand built bike I had used since grad school. I still miss it.</p>
<p>But the worst part of the break ins was cleaning out all the broken glass in the car. I found pieces months later.</p>
<p>Good luck, and thanks for the advisory.</p>
<p>unfortunately, this happens in every city environment. when I lived in Chi-Town, my windows were broken into twice -- the second time to steal a small $15 transistor radio that I had left on the car seat. </p>
<p>nd-dad: I always drove down to the local self-car wash and just fed quarters into their master vacuums to clean up glass. Worked pretty well. And, congrats on your pending move.</p>
<p>Bluebayou, </p>
<p>Thanks for the congrats. We alternate between excitement and panic over how much there is to be done for a move.</p>
<p>I did the same thing vacuuming, but pieces still floated out from under the seat for months afterwards.</p>