Ouch. If you can put up with the winters, Madison is quite a bit nicer than Chicago, even in it's current state. But, it's not really a city. Aside from 3 blocks around the capitol, there's basically no density and you're driving a minimum of 10 minutes to get to anything worthwhile.
I grew up here, but I personally hate winter and can't wait to get out of this entire region.
I've only been up that way to see The House on the Rock. I can't stand the winters though, or Mayor Lightfoot's disastrous policies. I'm definitely moving down south.
I grew up here, but I personally hate winter and can't wait to get out of this entire region.