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Chicago Architecture Center's river cruise showcases the city
We took a tour to check it out. Our docent was Steve Gersten, a retired trader and architecture buff. Here's what we learned.
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How to Spend Two Fancy but Affordable Days in Chicago
Getty Images Chicago is a blue-collar city built by dreamers willing to roll up their sleeves and make magic happen (ahem, ...
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'Can't give up free bags': Petty gets more homework after 2nd MLB start
Chase Petty saw some improvements in his second Major League start Sunday, but the 22-year-old rookie right-hander knows he ...
Pawing through the much-awaited 'Fishes of the Chicago Region'
"Fishes of the Chicago Region," a guide to fishes of the Chicago region by Francis Veraldi, Stephen Pescitelli and Philip Willink (University of Chicago Press), will be formally released on June 3. It ...
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Awesome Self-Guided Walking Tours of Chicago with Kids
Whether you're a Chicago native or just visiting, exploring your neighborhood is as easy as heading outside. With its easy-to ...
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What to expect from Cubs top pitching prospect Horton in the bigs
In the last 25 years, the Cubs have originally signed and developed just three homegrown pitchers who became All-Stars for ...