The thing is that none of those cities seem to really have a leading position with respect to cultural influence here. However, though, it seems that of all of those, New York City is probably given the most respect here as a whole. But even then, it is not really consciously seen as something to emulate, and much of that associated with the general population of NYC is actually made fun of to varying degrees here (such as the dialect and the stereotypes of people from NYC itself).
Of course, the only really major outside city that seems to matter here is Chicago. Even then, though, the view of Chicago here is rather mixed, as Chicago and people from there are just as often derided here, and Chicago itself is not seen as something to emulate even if it is seen as the city of the greatest significance in the region. Actually, I would have to say that here in Wisconsin the only real city that is really consciously seen as being culturally influential here is the state capital of Madison; while it is a smaller city than Milwaukee, it is seen as being far more culturally progressive and worth emulating than Milwaukee itself.
Of course, the only really major outside city that seems to matter here is Chicago. Even then, though, the view of Chicago here is rather mixed, as Chicago and people from there are just as often derided here, and Chicago itself is not seen as something to emulate even if it is seen as the city of the greatest significance in the region. Actually, I would have to say that here in Wisconsin the only real city that is really consciously seen as being culturally influential here is the state capital of Madison; while it is a smaller city than Milwaukee, it is seen as being far more culturally progressive and worth emulating than Milwaukee itself.