It used to be a cool place to grow up with a very strong middle class. It’s dying and resembles something out of Escape from New York, I’m in it almost daily in some very rough areas and it’s getting worse.
In the 90s I felt safe going to Milwaukee, and it was cheaper, less crowded than chicago. Not anymore. It’s as bad as Chicago. We had a few tailgate parties at County Stadium - it was fun. The new stadium is not as good for that and I never warmed up to it.
It’s been dying for years. Even as far back as the ‘60s, people were escaping to the suburbs so their kids could get a good education.