Looks like Chicago is going the way of DEE-Troit.
I am not far from the Motor City. For years Detroit had Chicago Envy. It took collapse, self examination via outside push to bring it to true bankruptcy and emergence and the success of that venture is not guaranteed. However, their journey has begun. I see Chicago as this gorgeous city that corruption built. Take a Lake Michigan boat ride and look back at the beautiful city, it is amazing. But at it's core the Gov't Jobs, the Bennies, the "new citizens" and their cost, the South Side Death Rate and under this facade is true decay. Detroit's decay is out in the open and frankly has begun to show fresh new sprouts, I am not sure we can say that about Chicago and Illinois.