Chicago-exlandia news......Where?

Okay, So Chicago is huge. It sprawls. But where does it end? I am interested in Rockford (ergo my name), and other nearby communities. When I post these things in the Midwest forums, it registers nothing. Maybe they think Rockford is some glorified Chicago suburb. But if I post things in the Chicago forum, there seems to be some who refuse to think of Rockford as part of the Chicago area. Your opinion...... What are the limits of the word Chicago (as it pertains to this forum) and Where should I post Rockford and other stateline (i-90) news??? such as the following http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=204819 and http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=203741 Here we have nearly 80,000,000 dollars in scientific investment in areas within 100 miles of Chicago. And absolutely no coverage by the Chicago press!!!! Isn't that news???? Or are Beloit and Rockford not of any interest to Chicago???????>