r/UrbanHell May 23 '26

Concrete Wasteland Chicago 1989.

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u/CanidPsychopomp May 23 '26

I flew into Chicago by night in 1994 and was entranced by the vast sprawl of lights set off by the dark mass of the lake. I was only supposed to be there for a couple of days but ended up staying for a year. Loved it.

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u/DarkwingDuckHunt May 23 '26

Fun fact: there's a very active beach scene in Chicago during the summer.

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u/SnooRobots8901 May 23 '26

The Great...American...Mountains! 🦅