Just how bad is the economy? It’s different, depending on where you are and what industries drive your community. Our little city seems to be doing pretty damn well, given the circumstances, according to the new map just released by the AP. In fact, The Huffington Post used us as an example of places that are genuinely holding up because of government-based institutions. In this case, they are speaking of the ol’ UIUC.
Another reason to be glad you live here and not there.