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Things to do in Chicago’s Wrigleyville
If you’re looking for a good time, look no further than Wrigleyville. You'll find lively sports bars, cool new restaurants, and (of course) the Chicago Cubs.
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Star Wars Celebration is coming to Chicago: Here’s what to expect
If you’re feeling a disturbance in the Force, it’s because there’s about to be thousands of voices crying out — in celebration. Star Wars Celebration…
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James Beard Foundation Awards Ceremony to be Held in Chicago Through 2027
Published on December 11, 2018
CONTACT: Mayor’s Press Office 312-744-3334 press@cityofchicago.org James Beard Foundation Awards Amelia Durand and Mary Blanton Ogushwitz 212-957-3005 JBFA@smapr.com Choose Chicago Al Orendorff
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7 great books set in Chicago
Chicago has been the backdrop of both modern and classic literary works. And in many cases, the city acts as both the setting and a…
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Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards Names Chicago as Best Big City in the U.S.
Published on October 9, 2018
Media Contact: Michelle Revuelta Choose Chicago mrevuelta@choosechicago.com (CHICAGO – October 9, 2018) -- For the second consecutive year, Condé Nast Traveler’s readers have voted Chicago as the
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Chicago’s most haunted hotels
Two of Chicago’s most historic hotels are also its most haunted. While guests at the Congress Plaza and The Drake enjoy luxury, comfort and meticulous attention to detail, they also revel in ghostly lore – particularly during Halloween season.
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8 outside-the-box Chicago experiences
Exhibitions not your thing? Only go to the ballpark to grab a hotdog? Can’t sit still long enough to take in a show? If you…
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Biking in Chicago: the coolest rides
Two years ago, Bicycling Magazine named Chicago the best bicycling city in the nation.
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World in a city: Chicago’s culturally diverse neighborhoods
In a nation of immigrants, few cities reflect our nation's rich melting pot better than Chicago. From Chinatown to Pilsen, and Greektown to Little Italy, immigrants from countries around the world settled into these culturally familiar enclaves back in the 19th and 20th centuries. They remain just as vibrant today, with bustling cafes, restaurants, museums, public art and more.
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Overton Hygienic Building
Anthony Overton developed a major business conglomerate in Chicago that began its operations from this Overton Hygienic Building. In 1922, Overton commissioned architect Z. Erol…
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Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church
Designed by Henry J Schlacks in 1897-1899, the parish of St. Paul symbolizes a great heritage. It began with a small German community that established…
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Saint Mary of the Angels
On May 30, 1920, Archbishop Mundelein dedicated the new church. Designed by Henry Schlacks, the structure bears a remarkable resemblance to St. Peter’s Basillica in…
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