Originally Posted by Plankton

C(r)ook County has a reputation for being the most corrupt county in the nation. Property, and sales taxes are out of control, murder capitol of the US, grid-locked roads, we have two seasons: Winter, and Road Construction, and lake effect snow can be a bitch, but the music scene here in Chicago is one of the best you'll get anywhere. Buddy Guy's Legends, House Of Blues, Midwest Ampitheatre (formerly "The World Music Theater"), Aragon Ball Room, Congress Theater, Park West, Metro, The Vic, Riviera... so many to list... it's a bit taxing. See? More taxes.