The choice to exist in a community is holy. Every pause to say hello to a neighbor on the block, every moment to make sure we’re collectively good, the plucking of thick, waxy greens from a backyard ...

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See the best of Chicago. When I think of Chicago, my mind wanders immediately to deep-dish pizza, the Chicago Cubs, towering skyscrapers, and Lake Michigan. It wasn’t until I recently explored the ...

Founded on a swamp in the 1830s, only to be entirely reimagined after the great fire of 1871, Chicago is a city built on resilience, creativity and innovation. Looking out over Lake Michigan, its ...