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Due to a few changes here at b5media and some big changes in my own career path, I have made the difficult decision to step down from The Chicago Traveler.
I have had such a great time writing the nearly 750 posts over the past year and a half. I want to thank b5media—especially Mary Jo […]
Today is Blog Action Day, an annual nonprofit event wherein bloggers, podcasters, and videocasters from around the world post about the same issue on the same day. The online event aims to raise awareness on a global level.
This year, online media members are discussing the complex issue of poverty. Obviously, there is no simple answer […]
October is the month of Halloween, bringing with it all things scary and sometimes sinful. Time-Out Chicago features seven strolls through Chicago that are based on the famous seven deadly sins.
Feeling gluttonous? Indulge in delicious treats while ambling through Oak Park. Got to have it all? Take your greedy little self downtown through the shops, […]
One of the reasons I love living in Chicago is the availability of mass public transit. Even though it may be slow at times and the CTA is threatening yet another fare increase, I know that no matter the time of day, I can usually get where I’m going (or at least close to it).
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About two weeks ago, the CTA began testing its new “max capacity” reduced-seat ‘L’ cars on the Brown Line in an attempt to provide more space (and garner more revenue) from overcrowded rush-hour trains.
About a dozen seats were removed from the trial rail cars, allowing each to hold approximately 25 more riders than normal cars. […]
This weekend, anyone and everyone’s been talking about the Chicago Gourmet, the inaugural “celebration of food and wine.” Andrew Huff of Drive-Thru attended the Opening Gala, which was a hit; however, the high cost may have kept more than a few people away. According to the MenuPages Blog, the upscale festival could have used a […]
It’s been a while, but b5media’s Travel & Culture Channel is celebrating another Theme Day soon, centered on “Changes.” Change is necessary, but it can be stressful, and we Chicagoans certainly know stress. In fact, last week Forbes declared Chicago as America’s Most Stressful City. Eep!
Chicago has had to endure plenty of changes recently: flood-inducing […]
Years ago, while riding the ‘L’ underground, I always found it amusing to see passengers confusedly looking at their cell phones and wondering why they didn’t have any signal. Didn’t they realize that they were several feet below the surface?
Nowadays, being under the streets doesn’t have to stop you from texting, gabbing, Twitter’ing, Flickr’ing, and […]
The Chicago Traveler and all of us here at b5media send our thoughts and well-wishes to all those along the Gulf coast who have been affected by Hurricane Ike.
I also want to extend my sympathies to many in the Chicagoland area. The hurricane’s residual effects brought two days of steady, pouring rain. Rivers and creeks […]
Michael Nagrant has posted a long, thought-out list of “Best”s in Chicago at Serious Eats.
Do you want More cupcakes? The folks at MenuPages Blog and Chicago Bites sure do.
It’s apple season! Drive-Thru recommends stocking up on delicious apple cider.
Much to everyone’s surprise, the final Red Line slow zone repairs were completed about a month ahead […]
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Written by Kristin Peoples [email] for b5media.
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