The Little Village shopping district reportedly generates more revenue than any other commercial corridor in the city save Michigan Avenue.
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Reevaluating why you stay in Chicago can be therapeutic
As loved ones leave the city, consider the pros of sticking around.
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Bars on residential streets are Chicago’s ‘great good places’
Watering holes off the beaten path provide homes away from home.
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All hail Steve Stone, the conscience of Chicago baseball
The broadcaster might have switched sides, but he’s beloved by everyone in the city.
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The Sweets & Snacks Expo pulls back the confectionery curtain
This annual industry convention is more overwhelming than Willy Wonka’s factory tour—but you’re much less likely to get turned into a giant blueberry.
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Optimo brings back top-shelf hat-making
It’s worth the price for a quality fedora.
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Reasons to love Chicago
Reader staff and our favorite Chicago writers reflect on what they appreciate about the city and why.
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Don’t you dare cross Chicago’s crossing guards
These authority figures exhibit a lethal combination of kindness to children and a death stare reserved for me-first motorists.
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The low pleasures of the Metra train’s top floor
The railway’s “balcony” seating is city life in miniature.
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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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Reasons to love Chicago
From the Chicago accent to the Grid, let us count the ways.
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Reading the subtext in bathroom graffiti
Sometimes the things people write on bathroom walls are nastier than they are funny, but they can tell you a lot about the culture and history of a neighborhood.
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Life lessons learned in the middle of the Kennedy Expressway
All the entertainment and insight you need is on an el platform, surrounded by automobile traffic.