: "I grew up in Wilmette. If I meet someone who's familiar with the Chicago suburbs I'll say Wilmette. If someone isn't familiar I'll say Chicago or Chicago area, because Wilmette isn't going to mean anything to them."

@kirklewisweber.bsky.social

I grew up in Wilmette. If I meet someone who's familiar with the Chicago suburbs I'll say Wilmette. If someone isn't familiar I'll say Chicago or Chicago area, because Wilmette isn't going to mean anything to them.

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Maize n Brew Dave @mnbdave.bsky.social
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Chicago area is fine. That leads to further conversation. Like I said, northern Chicago burbs is the easiest way to describe where I am.

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