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The Chicago Gluttons are always up pho more at Le’s Pho.
Time-Out Chicago will be taking advantage of sales as both Lenny & Me and Public I close their doors.
The Menu Pages enjoys a little cheap receipt humor.
The GB Book Club has information on an essay contest for fans of Chicago’s “loveable losers.”
Gemma at Drive-Thru has […]
Summer’s here and more and more people are visiting Chicago’s beaches along Lake Michigan. Now is a good time to remind everyone that the city will issue $500 tickets to anyone caught smoking on public beaches. Too many people leave their butts in the sand and pollute the water.
According to the Chicago Tribune, cigarette butts […]
With the rising costs of gas, more and more people are turning to public transit to get where they’re going. Now, Google Maps can help guide your way.
Just enter your start and end points. If available for your route, you’ll see the option to “take public transit.” You can even see bus and train schedules, […]
• Time-Out Chicago is looking forward to two different productions of Our Town.
• The 24th annual Printers Row Book Fair takes place this weekend in the South Loop, so GB Book Club has put together a guide to highlight the best of the best presenters.
• Drive-Thru wants to know if you enjoy the Chicago Bagel […]
Last Thursday, Chicago native Harvey Korman passed away. He was best known for his work on The Carol Burnett Show and was in several Mel Brooks films. Many of his comedy sketches, even when viewed today over 30 years later, are still hilarious.
On Sunday, Paul Sills, a pioneer in improv theatre, passed away at the […]
If you plan on taking a long road trip (for example, to one of Illinois’ Seven Wonders), you know you have to keep your eyes on the road. But you may see a few more unsightly… um… features.
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced on Friday that it is already over-budget due to all the […]
Happy Birthday to the eL! Or rather, to the idea of the eL. On this day in 1883, the world’s first elevated electric railway made was given a test run.
New York City already had been using elevated trains since the early 1870s, but they were steam-powered. Thomas Edison and Stephen D. Field amazed the crowds […]
Here’s a look at Chicago around the Web…
• Time-Out Chicago is digging the iTunes store’s newest free single of the week.
• Chris at Drive-Thru is even more impressed by the fries than the namesake dish at Epic Burger.
• At the Dodgers-Cubs game the other night… “Who’s on First?” “No, Hu’s at shortstop; Loney’s on first.” […]
While I admit that I’ve never been to the South Florida area, it’s not for lack of want. I’ve tried a few times to plan a trip there, but obstacles have always seemed to pop up. Once I finally do get there though, I will have Katherine Lynch to help me as she and The […]
This week, the b5media Travel & Culture Channel is celebrating a Theme Day, this time having fun with all things “T”. So what does The Chicago Traveler have to offer?
How about tall buildings? Chicago’s three tallest buildings are the Sears Tower, the Aon Center, and the John Hancock Center, all standing well over one […]
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