Chicago residents-present or past

[StrangeFruit]

Hello people,

I've been thinking about Chicago as my next place of residence. I've been trying to get back to NYC, but started considering Chicago. I was told that if you're not in NYC, Chicago is the next best thing.

How is Chicago? What are the better areas for an upwardly mobile sistah to live? How is the job market? I haven't been successful getting responses in NYC.

I finished graduate school in August and have a master's degree in public relations.

Thanks in advance.