I'm only talking about the city of Chicago. Once you get past the innermost (ie: oldest) suburbs (Evanston, Park Ridge, Oak Park, Cicero) you're in Suburban hel

I'm only talking about the city of Chicago. Once you get past the innermost (ie: oldest) suburbs (Evanston, Park Ridge, Oak Park, Cicero) you're in Suburban hell. I'd say your experience is primarily with the suburbs, not the city.