The state has some of the most blighted urban areas in the country in its north-west, which contains large black populations and gets Chicago television—from Mr Obama's home turf.

在该州西北部有些一些全国最脏乱阴暗的城市地区，聚集了为数众多的黑人，并从奥巴马的大本营搬来了芝加哥电视台。