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"I give you Chicago. It is not London and Harvard. It is not Paris and buttermilk. It is American in every chitling and sparerib. It is alive from snout to tail." –H.L. Mencken

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An Iconic Chicago Building Gets a New Lease on Life

Once resigned to a grim fate, the Cook County Hospital is being reborn as a stunning hotel and food hall

The "Greetings from Chicago" is one of the city's most popular murals

Behold, The Ultimate Chicago Outdoor Mural Crawl

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How and Where to Responsibly Rent a Summer House Near Chicago

The Kinney House

Five Frank Lloyd Wright Homes You Can Rent Near Chicago

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The Chicago Gyms Where You Can Try All the Biggest Fitness Trends for 2020

What would drive a man to drive 1,000 miles around a Great Lake long after summer's end?

The Case for Taking a Winter Road Trip Around Lake Michigan

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Stash Your In-Laws in One of These 7 Holiday-Themed Chicago Hotels

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It’s Not Too Late: A Brief Guide to Fall Camping Near Chicago

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7 Last-Minute Summer Getaways for Chicagoans

The 7 Hiking Trails Every Chicagoan Should Know

The 7 Hiking Trails Every Chicagoan Should Know

A Weekend in Minneapolis, Possibly the Midwest’s Ideal Summer City

A Weekend in Minneapolis, Possibly the Midwest’s Ideal Summer City

Hoxton Chicago Lobby

What It’s Like to Spend 24 Hours in the New Hoxton Chicago

America’s Next Great Golf Mecca Is in … Wisconsin?

America’s Next Great Golf Mecca Is in … Wisconsin?

The 5 Best Summer-Weekend Getaways in the Badger State

The 5 Best Summer-Weekend Getaways in the Badger State

What It’s Like to Spend 24 Hours in Detroit’s New Shinola Hotel

What It’s Like to Spend 24 Hours in Detroit’s New Shinola Hotel

The Four-Hour Rule: Kalamazoo

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10 Chefs Share Their Best Tips for Eating Like a King While You Travel

10 Chefs Share Their Best Tips for Eating Like a King While You Travel

The 5 Best Rentals Near Chicago for Learning a New Winter Sport

The 5 Best Rentals Near Chicago for Learning a New Winter Sport

The Perfect Chicago Valentine’s Getaway for Every Budget and Timetable

The Perfect Chicago Valentine’s Getaway for Every Budget and Timetable

Celebrate NYE Twice by Jetting from Chicago to Shanghai and Back Again

Celebrate NYE Twice by Jetting from Chicago to Shanghai and Back Again

Our 18 Favorite Chicago Hotels, and the Best Use Case for Each

Our 18 Favorite Chicago Hotels, and the Best Use Case for Each

The Four-Hour Rule: Ann Arbor, MI

The Four-Hour Rule: Ann Arbor, MI

5 Reasons to Love Wrigleyville’s New Ballpark-Themed, 21-Room Hotel

5 Reasons to Love Wrigleyville’s New Ballpark-Themed, 21-Room Hotel

The Four-Hour Rule: Kohler, WI

The Four-Hour Rule: Kohler, WI

Car2Go Brings Their ‘Point-to-Point’ Car-Sharing to Chicago

Car2Go Brings Their ‘Point-to-Point’ Car-Sharing to Chicago

A Beginner’s Guide to Isle Royale, America’s Least Visited National Park

A Beginner’s Guide to Isle Royale, America’s Least Visited National Park

The Four-Hour Rule

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7 Late-Summer Chicago Airfares You Simply Cannot Beat

7 Late-Summer Chicago Airfares You Simply Cannot Beat

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