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Originally Posted by JManc
^ Chicago was huge and its economy pretty diverse. Even then. It wasn't really a one industry town like other Great Lakes cities. It certainly fell on hard times. As did NYC...total shithole when i was a kid but they had momentum to weather the storm. Very few RB cities were as successful as Pittsburgh which had the Eds and Meds to capitalize on. Plus I'm sure, competent leadership.
@ pj3000 - Absolutely. I was just up there a few days ago visiting family and it's still very rusty.
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I think everyone agrees Chicago is rust belt