At one time the tallest building in the world, the Sears Willis Tower is the tallest building in a city of tall buildings. Finished in 1973, it’s actually separate buildings built together like a handful of drinking straws. They don’t tell … Continue reading →
According to the Chicago Tribune, “What was once the convergence of two Native American trails is now known as Rogers Avenue and Ridge Boulevard in the neighborhood. Various regional tribes often settled in Rogers Park. This neighborhood’s rich history is … Continue reading →
See how I did that? There’s a “Q” in aQuarium, right? So it’s a Q word. So there. But really, I have an ulterior motive: one of my favorite parts about Chicago is its museums. And the Shedd Aquarium is … Continue reading →
Polish is the third most common language spoken in Chicago, behind English and Spanish, and it is said that there are more Polish people here than in Warsaw, the capital city of Poland. I’m not sure about that last fact, … Continue reading →
I know Oprah Winfrey elicits strong opinions, positive or negative, and I’m not here to try and sway your opinion one way or another. Her television empire, Harpo Studios, has had its offices here in Chicago for years and one … Continue reading →
Wait, is that not what I meant? Nope! I meant Navy Pier, Chicago, baby! What is Navy Pier, you ask? Well, it’s not where the Navy lands, that’s for sure. The base is north of the city in North Chicago, which … Continue reading →
Chicago has a street called Michigan Avenue that goes straight through downtown and is lined with high-end retailers, restaurants, and other businesses. Famous around the world as a tourist destination, it’s a fun place to be. The large white building … Continue reading →
When I still worked downtown, this was one of the views on my daily walks – Burnham Harbor. This is my husband, the professional photographer at Wolfshead Photography. I have a lot of photos of him taking pictures, because that’s … Continue reading →
Holy cow. I could not find any pictures of Koreatown through Creative Commons today. I even had trouble finding general “Albany Park” pictures, so you’ll to content yourself with the, admittedly lovely, picture above. I have lived in this town for … Continue reading →
Chicago is a tall town. We have something like five of the ten tallest buildings in the world, or some such. We no longer hold the distinction of the tallest building, but our urbanscape is filled with feats of architecture and … Continue reading →