The railway’s “balcony” seating is city life in miniature.
Category: Reasons to love Chicago
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Leave Chicago by rail, embrace the unhurried journey
Extended train trips are alternatives to the frantic pace of contemporary life.
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Trump hates Chicago, and Chicagoans should be proud
Chicago’s in good company on the president’s enemies list.
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Crime Story is quintessential Chicago television
The short-lived 1980s police drama was created by Michael Mann and shot largely in Chicago.
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The sweet steak sandwich should be a Chicago food icon
Most commonly available in majority black neighborhoods on the south side, the standout sandwich is unfortunately overlooked.
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Some cities might not be around in the future, but Chicago will be
And here’s what it will be like.
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Business in the front, party on the back porch
Where Chicagoans go when they want to chill
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The urban rabbit is the unofficial mascot of Chicago
Those wascally wabbits thrive despite the city’s harsh winters.
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Chicago radio thrives at the left of the dial
Corporate consolidation has flattened out Chicago’s big commercial radio outlets, but low-power and college stations still have plenty of personality.
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Chicagoans are big-city folk who’re midwestern nice
Pleasantries help Chicago remain a beautiful, complicated city that works.
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Illinois’s tollway oases offer abundance amid the asphalt desert
The unconventional rest stops are a distinctive feature of the U.S. roadway system.
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Open University of the Left is free, liberal, and necessary
The monthly seminars have been around for a long time, but they’re perfect for the present.
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The small victory of the single seat on the el train
Without it, riding the subway would be even worse than it already can be.
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Chicago has its own beachhead in the K-pop invasion
Shopping at K-Pop of Chinatown is as close as you can get to Shinee and BTS without a concert ticket.
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Chicago was a sanctuary city long before Trump’s presidency
Chicago wouldn’t be Chicago if it hadn’t been a refuge.