OK, I'll refrain from any jokes. :) My wife was born in Chicago and the bulk of her family still lives in Antioch. My Brother in Law is a retired Lake County Dep Sheriff and I get to hear about the politics from him. We visit there from time to time. While I'm not overly fond of Chicago I can't brag living 70 miles from Detroit. But I have seen worse than both cities.
But welcome to the site anyway. Lots of good knowledge here just waiting to be tapped. No question is a stupid one either. These guys have the decency to laugh privately to themselves. :)
Kevin