Chicago number 3 on America's most miserable cities

Nyani Ngabu · Feb 10, 2009

Lousy weather, long commutes, rising unemployment and high sales tax. Welcome home.

Chicago would seem to be on quite a roll these days. The city is a leading contender to host the Summer Olympics in 2016. The hometown Cubs had the most wins of any team in the National League last year and are one of the early favorites to win the 2009 World Series. And, of course, one of its own just became the most powerful person in the world (we're not talking about Oprah either, but she's close).

So with all of the good vibes coming out of Chicago, how does it show up as the third worst city on our second annual list of America's Most Miserable Cities?

Lousy weather, long commutes, rising unemployment and the highest sales tax rate in the country are to blame for the Windy City being near the top of our list. High rates of corruption by public officials didn't help either.

Source:[media]http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/americas-most-miserable-cities.html[/media]

My Take: The big ATL is where it's at....

Koba · Feb 10, 2009

...bora wind city kuliko huko Southern kwenu kulikojaa mafukara na maracist,code message yako tumeipata usiwe na wasi kijana,lakini Chicago is better million times....Barack Obama is the President of the United States!

Nyani Ngabu · Feb 10, 2009

Koba said:
...bora wind city kuliko huko Southern kwenu kulikojaa mafukara na maracist,code message yako tumeipata usiwe na wasi kijana,lakini Chicago is better million times....Barack Obama is the President of the United States!

guess what wewe mjinga mjinga koba kimanga....kuna migration kubwa sana ya watu wa chicago hapa....why?

Koba · Feb 10, 2009

Nyani Ngabu said:
guess what wewe mjinga mjinga koba kimanga....kuna migration kubwa sana ya watu wa chicago hapa....why?

...Chicago hawawezi kuja kwenye umaskini huko...unemployment huko nasikia ni 47%!

Nyani Ngabu · Feb 10, 2009

Koba said:
...Chicago hawawezi kuja kwenye umaskini huko...unemployment huko nasikia ni 47%!

weka source ya hizo stats zako.....

Mtarajiwa · Feb 10, 2009

hivi ni chicago tu wanakata 10%tax?
nway better chi town kuliko kwenu uko mmejazana kazi umbeya na mijungu tu!
kati ya miji ambayo sitakaa niishi marekani-atlanta,dallas,houston,columbus..never

Yo Yo · Feb 10, 2009

Mtarajiwa said:
nway better chi town kuliko kwenu uko mmejazana kazi umbeya na mijungu tu!
kati ya miji ambayo sitakaa niishi marekani-atlanta,dallas,houston,columbus..never

Hawa na DC ndio wanaoongoza kwa comments zeutamu.......

Binti Maringo · Feb 10, 2009

Yo Yo said:
Hawa na DC ndio wanaoongoza kwa comments zeutamu.......

Umejuaje??.Inaelekea wewe ni mtembeleaji mzuri sana wa zeutamu uh!.....thats nasty YO YO

Icadon · Feb 10, 2009

LOL, I thought Indiana ndio wana the highest unemployment in the nation 15% or something?

Nyani Ngabu · Feb 11, 2009

Icadon said:
LOL, I thought Indiana ndio wana the highest unemployment in the nation 15% or something?

you were wrong...atl iko 47% (per koba, of course)...lol

Lunanilo · Feb 11, 2009

Do not forget the fourteen year old boy who impersonated a police officer. He was able to be assigned a partner and worked for five hours in a traffic beat. That was my favorite Chicago story this year. I keep asking myself what did this kid talk with his partner the police officer? How secure are the police station? Oh Lord.

ROBIN L · Feb 12, 2009

I live near chicago and i must say that going there is always enjoyable for me. I never lived there, but given the chance i would. Although the economy is not that great, or taxes are ridiculous, theres an aura about chicago that sticks with you, that helps you over look its shortcomings. This place is very diverse and many are given an equal chance there whether your from africa to china. Many communities of ethnicity is there. Dont give up on the windy city which attracts many poor and rich. Its my small paradise away from home.

Nyani Ngabu · Feb 12, 2009

ROBIN L said:
I live near chicago and i must say that going there is always enjoyable for me. I never lived there, but given the chance i would. Although the economy is not that great, or taxes are ridiculous, theres an aura about chicago that sticks with you, that helps you over look its shortcomings. This place is very diverse and many are given an equal chance there whether your from africa to china. Many communities of ethnicity is there. Dont give up on the windy city which attracts many poor and rich. Its my small paradise away from home.

good for you

Binti Maringo · Feb 12, 2009

Nyani Ngabu said:
you were wrong...atl iko 47% (per koba, of course)...lol

At least Chicago ni ya tatu! mbona huongeli stockton CA ambao ni ya kwanza na ya pili memphis?...

Nyani Ngabu · Feb 12, 2009

kelly01 said:
At least Chicago ni ya tatu! mbona huongeli stockton CA ambao ni ya kwanza na ya pili memphis?...

Kwa sababu simjui yeyote aishiye huko...

Najua wanaoishi L.A. tu....Lol

Binti Maringo · Feb 12, 2009

Nyani Ngabu said:
Kwa sababu simjui yeyote aishiye huko...

Najua wanaoishi L.A. tu....Lol

ooh you have a lot to explain today nani unamjua L.A?!......

BTW chicago is a great city for really hakuna kama chicago na ukizingatia sasa hivi imekuwa historical state you cannot beat that....as far as i know a lot of peeps who visits chicago huwa wana end up to fall in love with the city....how great the city kuna kila kitu hapa sema tuu economy imeharibu mambo and wait untill hiyo 2016 wakati wa mashindano ya dunia read my words yatafanyika chicao this time...watch.

Nyani Ngabu · Feb 12, 2009

kelly01 said:
ooh you have a lot to explain today nani unamjua L.A?!......

BTW chicago is a great city for really hakuna kama chicago na ukizingatia sasa hivi imekuwa historical state you cannot beat that....as far as i know a lot of peeps who visits chicago huwa wana end up to fall in love with the city....how great the city kuna kila kitu hapa sema tuu economy imeharibu mambo and wait untill hiyo 2016 wakati wa mashindano ya dunia read my words yatafanyika chicao this time...watch.

Namjua LisaRaye McCoy, A (lol), Kobe, etc....

Binti Maringo · Feb 12, 2009

Nyani Ngabu said:
Namjua LisaRaye McCoy, A (lol), Kobe, etc....

Mh who is A?....Angie,Agnesy,Abdallah,Anuary au Amir?.

MpigaFilimbi · Feb 12, 2009

Mmmh, naona nimepotea njia huku!!

Nyani Ngabu · Feb 12, 2009

kelly01 said:
Mh who is A?....Angie,Agnesy,Abdallah,Anuary au Amir?.

Yes, all of them....

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