The Chicago Traveler

This is quite possibly one of the most awesome designs I’ve seen, and it’s going on my wishlist. That is, if I don’t buy it for myself first. Available in three color schemes, these Ork Posters illustrate the dozens of Chicago neighborhoods with arranged type. (They’re also available for Boston, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Manhattan, and San Francisco. Stay tuned for DC, Toronto, and Seattle.) The artwork is 24 x 34 inches (61 x 86 cm) on 100% recycled paper with soy-based inks. Of course, with the constant shifting of peoples and undefined borders, who knows how long it will stay …read more

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Are your taxes done? Or have you been scrambling these past few days (or hours) to meet the deadline? If you’re among the latter, you’re not alone.
Intuit, the maker of TurboTax products, put together a list of American cities that are full of procrastinators when it comes to filing federal income tax returns. And guess who’s at the top of that list? That’s right… Chicago. The list is established by the number of tax returns filed electronically by the TurboTax Online service from April 14-17, 2007. The top twelve cities are…

Chicago, IL
New York, NY
Houston, TX
Austin, TX
San Francisco, CA
San Diego, CA
Seattle, …read more

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The folks here at b5media’s Travel and Culture Channel are making sure Autumn doesn’t fall by the wayside with this month’s Theme Day. This season brings out some of the most beautiful colors that nature has to offer, and there is no better place to witness them than at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The 385-acre Garden contains 2.2 million plants in its 23 major gardens and natural areas. There’s plenty of room to explore, so grab yourself a free map at the Visitor’s Center, or take one of the educational tours offered by foot and by tram. The sights and …read more

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