Chicago

There's no place like home. But, if you’re like me and have spent long enough in one city to create second, third and fourth homes, you’ll realize that sentimental comfort can arrive in many…

Wednesday morning, my sister, Julie, and I woke up in South Bend, Indiana only 95 miles from Chicago, Illinois. Though we grew up in Rochester, New York, Chicago has been the next closest city…

It’s almost time to give a long hug and tearful “see you soon” to those people who made my time in Chicago both fulfilling and unforgettable. I love you all more than words can…

Even after two years of living amidst Chicago's hustle and bustle, I have found Midwesterners to be among the most approachable and down-to-earth group of people I’ve ever encountered.…

As I look out my apartment window onto the bright lights of Chicago, I think about the significant changes I will face in these quickly approaching weeks. This is my final countdown.…

There may be no stronger reminder of Chicago’s magnificence than feeling the light breeze off the water while standing small against the towering buildings that line this Great Lake. …

Perhaps this is a sign that I need to live in a new part of town - maybe the "busy bus" part of town where people don't need to hail busses to get home.…

After frantically and unsuccessfully searching my apartment for an umbrella this morning, I decided to keep my fingers crossed and make a break for it under the questionable gray skies. Not five minutes into my walk to…

Friday evening, I walked down the main road of a Chicago neighborhood. Within one block, I passed a group of rowdy smokers standing outside a dive bar, two parents contentedly walking their children past…

One great thing about working in the Chicago Loop is I can walk to a bank, Starbucks or Walgreens in a matter of minutes.…