Thank you for your post and the information provided.
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Just doing my part to assist those who are thinking of moving to Chicago. People need to be aware of the employment opportunities available there.
Just three years ago, Chicago was touting its rankings in "best paying" in metro cities!
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/economy/chicago-among-top-10-best-paying-metro-areas
Apparently crime pays pretty dang well! It may be too late to get in at the ground floor, but it should be easy to work your way up even now, especially if you have a "higher education" such as a high school diploma. One earned by merit not given due to "equity".
Just think of the job opportunities in robberies of large businesses if you can read architectural floor plans, or even "exit" and "computer server" room signs. Someone with such advanced capabilities would be moved to the top of the gang hierarchy in no time. (Not to mention how valuable a person with the ability to clean, properly load, or determine the proper ammo for a stolen firearm).
The possibilities are endless.
In the land of the clueless, ignorant, and illiterate, the one-eyed man (or person who can read), is King!