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The Rise and Fall of Chicago Heights
Chicago Elections 2011 ^ | 11/21/2010 | Michael Volpe

Posted on 11/21/2010 4:16:39 PM PST by chitownguy

These days the South Suburban Cook County city of Chicago Heights, about 25 miles from Chicago, is known mostly for empty store fronts, dilapidated neighborhoods, and empty space where factories once stood. It wasn't always like this. In fact, once Chicago Heights wound up in the Guinness Book of World records. It had nearly 90 factories during World War II, giving it the most factories per person in the world. (Chicago Heights population is about 30,000) In 1950, Ford Motors moved their plant right next door, and in the late 1970's,

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TOPICS: Local News; Politics
KEYWORDS: alberttocco; chicagoheights; chuckpanici
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To: TheConservativeParty

That might have been a “fee” added to the cost of selling the house. Nevada nailed me $1,100 for the privilege of fleeing that state.

Dunno about paying $600 to enter though, that’s weird but not beyond belief.


21 posted on 11/21/2010 7:28:55 PM PST by Oatka ("A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wolves." –Bertrand de Jouvenel)
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To: Mears
Just curious. What do you dislike about CT?

The people. For the most part they couldn't care less if you died next to them. I grew up in the Midwest where people say hello and talk to each other. Here is CT people ignore one another. I say, "I don't have neighbors - I have people that live next door." That about sums it up.

22 posted on 11/21/2010 8:59:30 PM PST by raybbr (Someone who invades another country is NOT an immigrant - illegal or otherwise.)
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To: Brad's Gramma

But my horse appears to be able to count sometimes.
Hee Hee.


23 posted on 11/22/2010 11:43:06 AM PST by TheConservativeParty (President Palin....You Betcha! Liberals should start stocking up on duct tape now.)
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