[HowardL]

As my 135 crossed Michigan and Wacker yesterday, I was thinking about the economic impact on Chicago but not the direct impact.

I am so fatigued by the consistent depiction of Chicago as a crime ridden, gang infested, struggling Rust Belt has-been that it was refreshing to see the city put in a positive spotlight due to the story of the Cubs.

This World Series has been some damn fine PR for the city.

How many high school seniors considering a Chicago university were watching? How many college seniors thinking ahead to their first job were watching? How many business leaders who had been considering Chicago for expansion or relocation were watching? How many trade show decision makers were watching?

And on and on.