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Miscellaneous | Chicagoey Stuff

Chicagoans Refuse to Call These Places by Their Real Names

The more beloved the landmark, the more likely it is that Chicagoans have created their own name for it — or are stubbornly clinging to its old moniker.

Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous Chicago

Millennium Park full of surprises

Since Millennium Park opened on July 16, 2004, there have been lots of surprises. Most, but not all, of them have turned out to the advantage of the park and its visitors. Here are five examples: