Rahm Emanuel: Chicago Needs to Be More Like Austin , Texas

The Chicago Tribune reports on Rahm Emanuel's visit to Texas:

Earlier in the day, Emanuel went on a whirlwind tour of some of the city's businesses with Charlie Jones, the cofounder of Austin-based Lollapalooza promoters C3 Presents, as his guide.

In a way, Chicago would like to be more like Austin, Emanuel suggested. Austin brands itself as “The live music capital of the world,” and the city's cultural institutions are front and center as soon as a visitor lands at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

“We don't have the buzz you guys have,” Emanuel said during a visit to the C3 offices. “But we're going to give you a run for your money.”

No word yet on when Rahm Emanuel will call for getting rid of the Illinois' state income tax : so Chicago can be more like Austin.