Chicago Like a Local blog

Unique perspectives on the city from the people who live here.

The Millennium Park Campus is the heart of Chicago. Locals and visitors alike gather here to picnic in the grass, cool off in the fountain,…

Published on July 26, 2019 by Judy Giannetto

Chicago has always been a city of two waterfronts — Lake Michigan, with 26 miles of sandy beachfront, and the Chicago River, which flows through…

Published on July 2, 2019 by Alma Bahman

Chicago may be known as a metropolis, but its motto, “Urbs in Horto,” or “City in a Garden,” tells you everything about the mix of…

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