How does Chicagoland’s economic recovery compares to other cities?

How does Chicagoland’s economic recovery compares to other cities?

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The economy is doing great. At least, that was the message we heard from the President in his State of the Union address earlier this week. But a new report from the Brookings Institution shows Chicagoland’s economic recovery is lagging behind other global cities. Chicago ranks 203rd of out the 300 among the largest metro areas worldwide. So, how much should we be worried? Joseph Parilla is the lead author on the report and he explains what that means for Chicagoans.