You couldn't be any further from correct, no offense. I just think your definition of "Chicago house", may be misconstrued? I mean it all really depends on what era you're referring to, and what scene. You can thank heads like Ron Hardy @ the music box, Marshall Jefferson, Armando Gallop (rip), the hot mix 5. Now of course you have the second wave Djs, Derrick Carter, Traxx, mystic bill, Paul Johnson, Justin Long etc etc. So I guess it all depends on what you consider "real house", and again, I think you are looking in the wrong place. Shit, I live in Denver now, and I hear about loft events back home with stellar artists (gene ferris, Jevon Jackson,diz,specter) all playing on the reg. Check out Ravearchive.com, they have every mix possible by an dj you could think of in/around the Midwest from the late 80's to the end of the 90's. IMO the house music allure died in 99...the last H.p.s/Vibe Alive events (jack the nation) @ the amoco building. Traxx, Billy, Davey Dave, Justin Long, DHS!!, Twonz, Brian G, A Guy Called Gerald. Again, there's PROPER house functions, just put your ear to the ground...or just go to the safe house on Fridays/Saturdays.