re: Let me complain about Illinois for a bit... NEW ADDITION, PG 9

I lived in Chicago for 10 years (Lincoln Park, Lakeview and west loop) and I miss those days. This was before getting married and having a kid. There is no way I could live there now but it’s a great place to go back and visit. My buddy lives in Lincoln Park still so I have a free place to stay. I’m coming back in town next week for the Dead & Co show at Wrigley and then again Labor Day weekend for fantasy football draft.

If I was single and no kids then I’d probably still be in Chicago. Due to the property taxes even renting an apartment is getting out of control. Our 3BR/2.5 BA condo in West Loop was 3k/mo and daycare was $500/wk when we finally decided to leave and come to suburbs of Atlanta.

The one thing i truly miss is not having a bar close to me that i can walk to, drink all day and walk home. My favorite 2 bars are River Shannon and Third Rail Tavern. Both of them I was at so much that I become friendly with the employees. Actually got a BJ from one of the bartenders at River Shannon in the girls’ bathroom at River Shannon!