How would you describe Chicago and the surrounding area to folks that have never been there?
Winters are brutal, nobody does summer better, deep dish is great but we have our fair share of excellent tavern style pizza as well and just remember the lake is to the east and you’ll always no which way you’re going.
Chicago and the surrounding area, actually the majority of the midwest that I’ve seen loves when a local kid does something big. That was the case Friday night as Cole Kmet was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 43rd overall pick.
Saturday saw suburban Arlington Heights, along with people from plenty of surrounding towns as well I’m sure, celebrate Cole Kmet from a safe distance.
Arlington Heights turned out for the hometown kid this morning. 😱 pic.twitter.com/RSJS6ntbxZ
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) April 25, 2020
This is the least surprising thing I’ve seen for a Chicago suburb. I know Illinois doesn’t get the love nationally for producing high school football talent that Florida, Texas or California and nor should they but the state knows how to celebrate their own as well as anyone.