Top 10 Reasons NOT to move to Chicago? (Rockford: condos, live)

[andrew61]

Originally Posted by GT28107

Totally disagree, and I'm a Chicago native. Chicago food is vastly overrated.

I'd say Chicago has "some" amazing food, plus plenty of mediocre or bad food, just like most any other city does.

[GT28107]

Originally Posted by andrew61

I'd say Chicago has "some" amazing food, plus plenty of mediocre or bad food, just like most any other city does.

That is a fair assessment.

Chicago does hot dogs and Italian beef very well.

[Showme314]

Originally Posted by GT28107

That is a fair assessment.

Chicago does hot dogs and Italian beef very well.

Try finding good deep dish, in St.Louis, or Kansas City, however I rarely crave it. But it can be done wrong.

[Nafster]

Originally Posted by Alexus

1. Winters are brutal.
2. It's the "new Mississippi."
3. Hicks rule.
4. Segregation and racism is very high.
5. Limited job opportunities.
6. Midwestern blandness.
7. Senseless crime is ever-present.
8. Isolation as Chicago stands alone in the Midwest.
9. Traffic is horrendous, especially during the winter.
10. Progression slowed by analysis paralysis.

1. Yes, winters suck here! Take note. Luckily, we get fewer snowstorms than the east coast, but equal amounts of it spread out over the winter. Subzero temps are not uncommon, so anyone who can't survive those should think before moving.

2. I don't even know what that means. You quote it like it's a famous saying. Never heard that before, but Chicago does have a great soul and southern presence on the south side.

3. Not true at all. Have you been here before? Or are you just stereotyping because you assume because Chicago is in the Midwest it must fit into a stereotype?

4. Typical stereotyping once again. Yes, Chicago is segregated, but I would say equally so to many other big cities. I wouldn't say that Chicago's segregation problem is a reason someone shouldn't move here, because there's plenty of diversity.

5. A higher unemployment rate doesn't necessarily mean fewer job opportunities, but Chicago DOES have above average unemployment, and things need to be done by officials to expand its economy. Now California? You should be talking.

6. You're beginning to lose your credibility now.

7. Chicago has the highest crime rate of the big three and things must be done. Yes, it's a big problem here and political corruption also needs to be stopped. But, there are plenty of safe neighborhoods city wide.

8. That's a lie. Milwaukee, Madison, St. Louis, and Minneapolis are actually really neat and fun cities that are no more than a days drive from Chicago. And then there's the big ten college towns that are also really neat.

9. Yes, traffic sucks. But it's nowhere near as bad as California, as luckily there's such a thing as PUBLIC TRANSIT. Again, not a reason for someone not to move here.

10. I don't even know what that means, but if it's talking about the corrupt government, Chicago needs to have a complete facelift of all its officials. They suck, and so do the police and the taxes. But again, you're in California. 'Nuff said.

The main reason why someone should not live in Chicago are the cold winters and the rather high cost of living compared to other Midwest and Southern Cities. The sales taxes are off the roof here and should be noted also as a reason.

But overall, I love Chicago. It has so much culture, fun, class, and it's just a great place to live despite its faults.

[Showme314]

[quote=Nafster;12930085]

"8. That's a lie. Milwaukee, Madison, St. Louis, and Minneapolis are actually really neat and fun cities that are no more than a days drive from Chicago. And then there's the big ten college towns that are also really neat. "

I rarely meet people visiting from Chicago, in St.Louis, They come for Cubs games, and cause problems, and When I lived in the Chicago area, I would say in general people from Chicago didn't hold much respect for St.Louis.

Now Milwaukee is like a suburb of Chicago, and I agree Chicagoans get away in Wisconsin, kind of like we have the Ozarks.

[GT28107]

Originally Posted by Showme314

Try finding good deep dish, in St.Louis, or Kansas City, however I rarely crave it. But it can be done wrong.

I don't crave it often either. Maybe 1-2 times a year. A fresh Deluxe from Lou's can't be beat.

[Showme314]

Real talk!

[Nafster]

[quote=Showme314;12931959]

Originally Posted by Nafster

Now Milwaukee is like a suburb of Chicago, and I agree Chicagoans get away in Wisconsin, kind of like we have the Ozarks.

What??? Milwaukee a suburb of Chicago?? News to me. It's over 90 miles away!

That's like saying Philly is a suburb of New York.

[Showme314]

LOL , the way that Chicagoans utilize it, everybody I know from Chicago goes there quite a bit. And It's not they view it as as a rival City, like New York does Philly.



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Originally Posted by Showme314

What??? Milwaukee a suburb of Chicago?? News to me. It's over 90 miles away!

That's like saying Philly is a suburb of New York.

[j33]

Originally Posted by Showme314

LOL , the way that Chicagoans utilize it, everybody I know from Chicago goes there quite a bit. And It's not they view it as as a rival City, like New York does Philly.

I'm not sure that suburb is the right word. Personally, as a Chicagoan who has lived here (both city and burbs) for over 30 years, I've only been to Milwaukee twice.