Is Chicago too unipartisan?

Chicago is all Democratic. From the mayor, through the alderman, and through pretty much anything Chicago touches. It oozes Democrat! This is not to be a Republican vs. Democrat kind of thread. But lets face it, 50% of Americans are Republican. Certainly there is some degree of animosity from Republicans both in the suburbs and downstate towards Chicago and its power--and the fact that Democrats are at the helm. This also must not help Chicago in a national sense--meaning that the city may have more difficulty obtaining Federal funds from a national Government currently dominated by the Republican Party, with a staunchly Republican president. Wouldn't Chicago benefit more if it had a greater mix of Republicans among its elected officials? I look at New York City which, although predominantly Democratic, has a Republican Mayor. And even if he's fairly liberal for a Republican, his membership in the Republican Party must certainly afford him connections and benefits that would help his city. In the case of LA, California has a Republican Governor; no big deal, Illinois has also had that. The difference is, Schwartzenegger (I know I butchered the spelling of his name) is also not too conservative, and he certainly has incredibly strong ties to LA, since he was an actor and he made his career there. The same goes for Ronald Reagan, who was also a Republican California Governer. Perhaps Chicago needs some more Republicans in high places? And I'm not talking about Dick Durbin, who cares more about the sprawled-out western suburbs. I'm talking about people to represent the city itself. Has Chicago gone too far to alienate the Republican Party? I'm interested in anyone's thoughts...>