I'm not sure if I'd be adding to this discussion, but I agree with most people on this thread who have said that business and economy in Chicago is growing. Even though there are reports that there is a decline in the population in Chicago, I think it is relative to certain areas. There are many areas like the North suburbs and Northwest Suburbs of Chicago that will continue to boom.
With all this being said, I think this is why our corrupt politicians in Illinois will continue to do whatever they want with the state at the expense of its citizens. They have no budget, they're hiking up property taxes and taxing anything and everything that they can. Recently, in Chicago, they started taxing plastic bags at 7 cents a bag. They will try to make money however they can whether it be through traffic cameras or parking meters that charge 8 dollars an hour in the city. But, they can do that... because Chicago will always be a booming city...depending on what you define "booming" as.
Anyways, that concludes my rant.
