We used to live off Shoe Factory where the Giraffe House was. Our library was in Elgin, and I really miss it, and the park district facilities and activities. Then we moved to Ohio when our kids were in elementary school. It’s amazing, the number of people here who have never been to Chicago but feel fully qualified to judge everything negative they hear as true. Our kid lives in the city. He’s careful, of course, but also doesn’t live in fear.