An article in the November 6th Chicago Tribune discussed the effect that Barack Obama's election would have on Chicago and Illinois.
TOURISM-- Land of Lincoln will have another "presidential halo effect" Areas on Chicago's Southside and Springfield tied to Obama should have an increase in tourism.
KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY-- The airport closest to his home, Midway, is not big enough for Air Force 1, so he'll have to use O'Hare and take the Kennedy, causing massive tie-ups.
HIS NEIGHBORHOOD-- mix of upscale intellectual life and downscale street culture. Will it change?
HIS BLOCK-- Let's hope he doesn't choose to continue living in Chicago and commute to work like our governor. There are already barriers at either end of his block. Some neighbors are grousing about the inconvenience of the security.
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO-- Obama was a former law professor here. More students? More federal funds?
OPRAH WINFREY-- Can she get even more popular?
MASS TRANSIT-- Going broke. Can more federal funds be coming from DC?
OLYMPIC BID-- For 2016 Games. Sure can't hurt.
WHITE SOX-- Barack Obama is a big Sox fan. Throwing out first pitch.
Sure Won't Hurt. --RoadDog
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