I am really from Connecticut, but moved to northwest Illinois ... NOT to be confused with Chicago. My county voted against Obama in ‘08. It is definitely the midwest. I mainly miss New Haven pizza, and I don’t think I’ll ever be a real midwesterner, but I am happy to be here. When I go back to CT, the good people left look and act quiescent and defeated.
My husband lived in CT his entire life until 4 years ago and except for the time he did in USMC. He seems to be happy in the midwest, but does miss many elements of New England. (and he sometimes talks funny) But we have been lucky that many Yankees games have been on TV here this year, and of course his Giants won the super bowl.