The financial and economic situation in Chicago, IL is slowly improving day by day from aftereffects of economic situation. Chicago is one of the major distribution and transportation center in the World. The printing, manufacturing, food processing and publishing play vital role in improving city's economy.

Today the rural economies are lagging behind when compared to that of cities; as a result state authorities have initiated public policies for promotion of rural economy. Agriculture is important component of rural economies, though it's not the largest source for employment in Chicago. The service industry serves as major source of employment constituting about 65% in total.

http://www.questia.com/library/book/metropolitan-chicago-an-economic-analysis-by-zarko-g-bilbija-ezra-solomon.jsp

http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-8319563/economic-conditions-and-prospects.html

One cannot park their bicycles on the side-walks in Chicago, IL and must not chain their bicycle in the close by posts. In the US the fear of bicycle burglary is known as an important prevention to bicycle use.

The availability of convenient and safe parking is as important to bicyclists as it is for motorists and yet it is frequently overlooked in the design and operation of offices, shops, schools and other buildings. The Chicago, IL provides racks only on side-walks 10 feet wide and they cannot be installed on the city vaulted or architectural side-walks for a variety of technical reasons.

The Chicago, IL will only install bicycle racks in concrete as they can't be securely fastened in tarmac. Racks must be 4 feet from curb ramps, fire-hydrants, building-entrances etc.

http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/engineering/parking.cfm

http://www.millenniumpark.org/artandarchitecture/bicycle_parking.html