RE: No Chicago?
Chicago is a BIG city. Just avoid the South side and you’ll be OK.
BTW, it is a great city. Reminds me of old town Denver — old, beautiful, tree lined streets. I stayed in Skokie.
Just don't travel too far south on Milwaukee Ave. Lol. I got a little lost and ended up the bridge that crosses the river. I remember the burned out buildings. Like a war zone. Fortunately, I wasn't driving a metallic pea family truckster.
The west side too. But seriously, large parts of Chicago are actually quite safe. I think of the 360 or so murders from last year, only 30 had white victims