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You cant argue what I posted so you resort to trash talking my home area?
hahahaha priceless.
as the old saying goes when you cant win the argument you have to resort to trash talking to stay on your feet.
I did argue that. Did you miss it? Most of Chicago is safe and it has a ton of cultural activities.
I would also point out, dear, that you initiated the "trash talking" and now, predictably, you don't like it when it's turned on you.
Whereabouts are you at in Michiana? Granger? Mishawaka? La Paz? Niles? Beautiful places, one and all.
I think the point has been made. Some guy runs his mouth off about Chicago because he thinks it sucks, and everyone else tells him to shut it, and provides ample evidence why Chicago is cooler than his town.
Kinda funny that again you cant argue with what I said so you resort to trash talking my home area.
South Bend and Chicago don't compare so anything else you can come up with?
I think the point has been made. Some guy runs his mouth off about Chicago because he thinks it sucks, and everyone else tells him to shut it, and provides ample evidence why Chicago is cooler than his town.
Actually have you ever been to Chicago, the majority of the city is a beautiful city with amazing neighborhoods off many of the stops along the El. What you are talking about only effects a small portion of the city, which people who know anything about Chicago know that.
I have visited there a number of times over the years and would definitely live in that city.
I visited Chicago several years ago and I was very impressed. Lots to do and a great food city. I will still visit that city again. They have great steaks, hot dogs, pizza, Greek food and Italian food.
Sadly, I saw one of Chicago's worst neighborhoods when I visited the Garfield Park Conservatory on the city's west side. Wow! What a very, very, very rough looking neighborhood.
I live an hour and a half away from Chicago & while I haven't been there in awhile, which is ridiculous, the times I have have been totally fun. Sure, there are parts of Chicago that you just wouldn't want to go to, be stuck in, hang out in, but uh, that's I believe the same for every larger city in the U.S., isn't it? To say otherwise is just...ignorant.
Kinda funny that again you cant argue with what I said so you resort to trash talking my home area.
South Bend and Chicago don't compare so anything else you can come up with?
Well lets start with Cook County Sales Tax, it is actually 9.25%, the second highest under Phoenix, which means you are incorrect on that one.
The State Pension Debt is a State issue, not a Chicago issue.
The murder issue of Chicago only effects a handful of neighborhoods. Do crimes and murders happen throughout the city? Sure, but the chances of being murdered in Chicago is slim to none.
Not sure where you are seeing Chicago being ranked as one of the worst school systems.
What's nice to visit isn't necessarily nice to live in.
Plus you were likely in the Loop area.
That's not all of the city and there are vast sections of Chicago that are abandoned like Detroit and filled with gangs. Tour the south and west sides to get an idea.
What do the top 10 poorest cities in America have in common? they haven't elected a Republican mayor for at least 30 years. Chicago hasn't had a Republican mayor for over 80 years Detroit I believe the last time they had a Republican Mayor is the 1960s.
Are you aware that Marion County of Indiana voted over 65% in favor of Barack Obama? Are you aware that most of the city council members of Indianapolis are democrats? Are you aware that before Mr. Ballard was mayor of Indy, there was a two term democratic mayor? Are you aware that Indiana has a democratic senator?
ALL big cities have problems. Chicago's are worse than others, but its size also has to be taken into account. You can't compare the number of homicides in the city to the number of homicides in another city, because Chicago is the third largest city in the country, any other city you're comparing it to kis likely MUCH smaller. Compare murders per 100,000, that's the fairest way to do it.
I do not see Chicago becoming Detroit, or anything close to it. Chicago has two MAJOR airports, O'Hare is the busiest airport in the world. Chicago is a WORLD class city, it has a lot of pull in the economics department, the corporate headquarters of a lot of powerful businesses. Chicago also has the tourism department, second only to New York City in the amount of skyscrapers.
Chicago's economy is a lot more diverse than Detroit's economy. Cities that are heavily reliant upon a few industries, or any type of industrial base in general, are very much at the mercy of those few companies. In Detroit's case the city became so reliant upon the auto industry that its fate was tied to it. Chicago does not have such strong ties to the auto industry, its economy is more varied.
In the first quarter of 2013 Chicago has measured a 43% drop in murder rates compared with last year. Chicago is a magnificent city with truly unlimited potential. It may be facing hard times now and under the scrutiny of the American media, but this city is not going down in flames. Look for it to continue to rise.
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