Vacations

Hello From Chicago Part 4 A Personal Tour Of The Chicago Cultural Center

Chicago, Arlington House, Sunday, October 23, 2005, 6:15 am Yesterday, after our lovely Austrian breakfast we went downtown to the Chicago Cultural Center, the main downtown information hub for tourists, to ask some questions about the Pullman Historic District, a planned industrial community, built in the 1880s by industrial magnate George Pullman, creator of the famous Pullman sleeper cars. We…

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Real Estate

Illinois Real Estate Chicago And Rural Areas

Illinois can be divided into Chicago and rural areas. Alas, the same can be said for Illinois real estate prices. Illinois The birth home of President Lincoln, Illinois is a state with two identities. Chicago is an overwhelming presence and essentially a state unto itself. The rest of Illinois can be classified as much more rural with the down home…

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Travel Leisure

How To Have A Great Chicago Shopping Experience

Want to find the latest pair of fashionable Lucky Brand Jeans? Looking for a kitschy Chicago souvenir? Hoping to find that perfect sexy piece of La Perla lingerie or a pair of authentic Ferragamo shoes? Or maybe you are simply in the city to enjoy the ambience of big city shopping and are curious about those one-of-a-kind deals that come…

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Gambling

Is Ozzie Going To Blow A Gasket

Last season, Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen was making all the right moves and the Chicago White Sox stunned America with a World Series victory. The 2006 season started off in much the same way that the previous fall ended and the addition of Jim Thome had the South Side team ready to defend the title. Suddenly the White…

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Recreation Sports

Football Heroes Capture Our Hearts

Super Bowl Day! The championship of the National Football League! A hundred thousand spectators yelling and cheering in the stadium! The intensity of the competition vibrates over the television in every home! Excitement resonates everywhere! No one remains unaffected by this event! The excitement all began in the 1860s when courageous players from Princeton and Rutgers played the first football…

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