I thought it would be fun to try to summarize my experience of my home town in 100 words or so. Impossible, of course.
The smelly onions reference is to the meaning of the Native American word that Chicago is based upon.
This town has great jazz, great food, and a great spirit. The lakefront is wonderful. Lake Shore Drive is one of the most beautiful urban roads I have ever found.
But I have been driven out by the corruption. They hand out tickets to raise funds, and their need to pay for Millenium park and all the patronage has gotten out of control.
So if you come to visit or even more so if you live there, watch your behind. Obey the laws or the local gendarmes will find a way to reach in your pocket too.
http://egov.cityofchicago.org/
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