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
blogChicago has been the backdrop of both modern and classic literary works. And in many cases, the city acts as both the setting and a…
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
blogTwo 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.
blogExhibitions 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…
blogTwo years ago, Bicycling Magazine named Chicago the best bicycling city in the nation.
blogIn 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.
listingAnthony Overton developed a major business conglomerate in Chicago that began its operations from this Overton Hygienic Building. In 1922, Overton commissioned architect Z. Erol…
listingDesigned 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…
listingOn 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…
blogWhy stay in an ordinary hotel when you can stay in a historic Chicago gem? Step into the lobbies of any of these history-filled hotels…
blogChicago has an incredibly rich history on the hardwood. For generations, the ball played in high school gyms around this city has been as good…
