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Logan Square resident and travel guide editor Maggie Laubscher talks worn-in denim, second-hand boutiques, and Ashley Olsen.
Service-oriented shops that'll teach you a thing or two about Chicago's bike culture
Join us for an elevator ride up the Willis Tower's 110 stories and see beyond the stellar view.
mural
As the country battles a recession,
echos of the last
one are on walls all over
Chicago -- murals
commissioned during the
Great Depression.
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film
Interactive story: From Sandra Bullock
stalking her comatose lover to Tom Cruise
getting dirty on the El, Chicago is
full of cinematic moments.
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You have 45 minutes to kill on your express train to the loop. Here's the best ways to fill that time.
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With so many apartments and neighborhoods to choose from, looking for an abode can be overwhelming. Here are the best strategies to win the hunt.
The single-stall, butter-yellow bathroom at Standee’s Snack 'n Dine is old-school diner at its finest.
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The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is one of the country’s top-ranked ensembles. Hear some of the musicians' ipod inspiration.
Moving to a new city is always stressful but for the Chicago Red Stars, it was an even more chaotic journey to the field. The team arrived with little more than their shin guards but still managed to wrap up its first season with success.
Thousands of migrating birds wipe out on Chicago high-rises each year. What one scrappy team of volunteers is doing to save them.