Walking throughout Chicago’s Loop you see the Chicago flag flying high upon flagpoles, hanging from buildings, printed on t-shirts and stamped as arm tattoos on hipsters. The city of Chicago however did not always have a municipal flag. In 1917 ……
- 8 days ago, 13 May 12, 10:29am -

I have lived in Lisle my whole life and so I have grown up knowing the suburbs better than Chicago. Though I had grown up in Lisle, I did not know we had a museum until a neighbor invited me … Continue reading →
- 13 days ago, 7 May 12, 5:41pm -

Whenever I would come down to the Loop and walk up Michigan Avenue I would always look north up Michigan Avenue and see the Tribune Tower rising above. Walking past the building, I would look into the showcase studio for … Continue reading →
- 17 days ago, 3 May 12, 4:46pm -

I became intrigued by the topic of women and drinking in the past when I came across an article from July 1, 1872 in the Chicago Tribune entitled “A Man Chains His Wife in a Heavy Weight, and Burns Her … Continue reading →
- 20 days ago, 30 Apr 12, 4:29pm -

Sometimes I need a break from going downtown just about every day as our office is in the Loop and many of our tours, too.  In order to build a tour business, and not just a tour hobby, one has … Continue reading →
- 25 days ago, 25 Apr 12, 8:34pm -

This week marks the last scare of frost for the Chicago farmers. Soon you will see gardens blooming city-wide as urbanites work to keep Chicago true to its motto Urbs in Horto, or City in a Garden. In this photo, … Continue reading →
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During the 1800s the women of Chicago participated in few social activities outside of the home. Most activities required women to be escorted at all times as they were not to be left alone in public. On our “Inside the … Continue reading →
- 38 days ago, 12 Apr 12, 7:57pm -

Whether you work in the hospitality and travel industry or not, the changes going on with the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau (CCTB) will affect you if you live in Chicago. Last week this organization, which promotes Chicago as a visitor … C…
- 41 days ago, 9 Apr 12, 5:45pm -

When walking past city hall it is hard to walk past Daley Plaza and not catch a glimpse of the colossal three dimension sculpture towering 50 feet into the sky in the middle of the plaza. Some say it is … Continue reading →
- 48 days ago, 2 Apr 12, 4:00pm -

Who would have ever thought that Disney would make an 8 bit movie? Well, it’s here in the form of Wreck-It Ralph. After movies like “Tangled” and “Cars 2″ it’s shocking that Disney would take a risk with unleashing an 8 bit character to t…
- 33 days ago, 18 Apr 12, 5:48am -

I know, you were expecting a blog post about the 2010 hit movie with Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis or a character from Swan Lake… Sorry to disappoint you, but this is about something totally different.Under the guise of a peaceful and pure creatu…
- 33 days ago, 18 Apr 12, 5:12am -

While we all know that our legal and justice system needs reform, this is something that I never could have expected. A 6-year-old girl in Georgia was handcuffed by police and charged with assault. Why? Well, apparently the young girl threw a tantr…
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Have you ever been in a flash mob? Well, let me tell you, it’s a lot of fun. My friend ran for student government last week and her idea to get votes was to organize a flash mob. A bunch of people from my house (like in Harry Potter our college has…
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College is awesome. Why? Well, where else can you say that you fought off a zombie apocalypse and won?Every quarter at the University of Chicago a game is played called Humans v. Zombies. It’s basically a super awesome version of tag. Usually abou…
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I feel, as a fellow geek, that we deserve to have anthems just like everyone else. Thank you I Fight Dragons!
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Martinez v. Regents of the University of California Tuition and Illegal immigrants
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Play Games That GiveTM to help rescued animals!
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Students Make a Difference for Deployed Troops
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Ban Cat and Dog Fur Imports Into Canada
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This collection of live streaming video sources is a good place to start if you want to check out the NATO protests and events- without actually going outside. UPDATE: Two standouts for Sunday's demonstration include the Occupie Chicago stream from..…
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The Reader has a few ideas in its summer guide....
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The Chicago Greeter program just added "Instagreeter" service to Wrigleyvile and Boystown....
- 2 days ago, 18 May 12, 9:22pm -

Glazed and Infused, the new doughnut shop we previewed in Drive-Thru back in March, opens Monday....
- 2 days ago, 18 May 12, 8:25pm -

Huffington Post has nothing but praise for the Roy Lichtenstein retrospective opening at the Art Institute -- a sprawling show featuring more than 160 pieces. The exhibition runs May 22-Sep 3....
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The Chicago Amateur Base Ball Annual and Inter-City Base Ball Association Year Book from 1905. [via]...
- 2 days ago, 18 May 12, 7:23pm -

Today is your last chance to get early bird pricing on tickets to the Slow Food Pig Roast at Goose Island Clybourne on June 10....
- 2 days ago, 18 May 12, 6:21pm -

Wondering what they're up to over there? Here's the NATO Summit schedule....
- 2 days ago, 18 May 12, 5:21pm -

We hope you join us tonight at The Coop for the release of 8x8, a set of posters featuring collaborations by 16 local writers and designers. RSVP on Facebook!...
- 2 days ago, 18 May 12, 4:20pm -

Another potential reason to be annoyed that NATO is in town: jammed cellular service....
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