Chicago: Home of the Blues, “Da Bears”, and Mrs. O’Leary’s cow. People love a clever slogan, and Chicagoans are no exception. In no particular order, here are some of the most interesting nicknames (besides the Windy City and Chi-Town) that have been inspired by this unique city. The Second City What started as a noble…
Yesterday I got up early again and typed up my travel reports on the free computer at the Arlington House. Then my friend Linda and I made our way to one of our favourite Chicago hangouts for breakfast: the “Bourgeois Pig Cafe” is located close to the intersection of Fullerton and Halsted/Lincoln and is a…
The Windy City is full of runners, from the occasional jogger to regular 5k, 10k, half marathon and full marathon runners, all with varying degrees of running skills. Obviously, this means that the city hosts a large number of races and among the varying distances, the 5k race is among the most popular. Besides top…
