Just a few weeks ago, we were headed for the UP of Michigan and had to travel through Chicago. Usually we take 94 through the middle to avoid the tolls and so we did. Unfortunately, after we had passed the point of no return, there was an accident that blocked 94 so we had to get off in South Chicago on the surface streets. Looked like bombed-out Beirut. I told the kids to look around, they would never see this again as I would not go back this direction ever. Just when I told them to look around, we came upon a homicide scene and had to drive within a couple feet of a dead body with blood seeping through in several places. Homicide unit and many other law enforcement were there. I understand this is not a rarity, but for rural Hoosiers, this was awful. I forget what street we ultimately ended up on, but that was my anecdotal story from several weeks ago.
Just curious, is it faster getting to the UP through Wisconsin that Michigan? Maybe it depends on where in the UP you are going?