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Lake Michigan Waves Witness the Dangerous Aftermath of Sandy Photo Courtesy: CNN.com Aftermath of Sandy is terrible. But, this picture of Lake Michigan waves witness the danger of the storm as well. Chicago is far away from the east coast but still the effect of wind was experienced on Lake Michigan shoreline near downtown Chicago. If remnants of Sandy can create dangerous …

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USS Chicago Anchor at Navy Pier USS Chicago Anchor is donated by the naval historical center, U.S. Navy. The retrieval of this anchor was made under the auspices of the USS Chicago foundation. It is located at Navy Pier.

Picture is taken from the 9th floor of Illinois Masonic Hospital in Chicago. Excellent sunset giving the glimpse of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, the historic Church standing since 1889. St. Alphonsus Catholic Church Quick History: Land for the Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church was bought from the Union Mutual Life Insurance company in 1882.

Top Reasons Why Chicago is Fun to Visit Whether you are visiting Chicago first time or you are a Chicagoan looking for things to do in Chicago during your free time, Chicago Vacations Today is your complete Chicago travel guide. At Chicago Vacations Today, I try to offer in-depth Chicago fun guide that include top things to do in Chicago, …

  Today’s Chicago Friday Photo is from flickr.com/photos/40142450@N00/ Great click 🙂 Excellent click of Chicago Theater Marquee and Window. Chicago theater is one of the Chicago landmarks located on State Street in downtown Chicago. he Chicago Theater was originally known as the Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre. By the way, there are meanings to each section of marquee and windows. …

The Best Time to Visit Chicago for Every Season If you’ve ever heard someone say “Chicago only has two seasons – winter and construction,” they’re not totally wrong 😅. Only Chicago locals will know the joke! So trust me, there’s so much more to this city’s rhythm than that. Personally myself, I have lived through lakefront winds, rooftop sunsets, and …

As we all know that Chicago city offers many  options for fine dining and nightlife. There are plenty of bars and grills around the city but few of them are very well known waterfront bars in Chicago. Following list of waterfront bars in Chicago that can give you a unique opportunity to plan your next romantic date or general dinner …

Chicago Wilderness on Des Plaines River Trail Whenever you think of Chicago, few things such as good nightlife, fine dining, Michigan lake, beaches and attractions come to the mind. But, they are not the only things Chicago has to offer. Chicago wilderness is also a great way to experience the nature. There are many bike trails, lakes and forest preserves …

Happy 4th of July in advance. I am hoping that you guys are waiting to celebrate 4th of July 2012 in Chicago. There are many events happening for 4th of July celebration in Chicago. Following are my top 5 things to do in Chicago on independence day. Navy Pier Fireworks: At Navy Pier, you can enjoy the best fireworks by …