Boy, 16, Killed In North Center Is 3rd Teen Death Tied To E-Scooters This Year is one of our hand-picked city-news finds for Chicago. The boy, identified by family as Alex Blacio, was riding home from work Monday afternoon when he lost control of the scooter and collided wi.
Why Chicago? Chicago is a lakefront city of bold architecture, deep-dish pride and neighborhood-by-neighborhood character along Lake Michigan. The city is known for architecture and skyscrapers, deep-dish pizza, blues and jazz and the lakefront.
Good to know: Summer and early autumn are glorious on the lakefront; winters are famously cold and windy. The 'L' train and buses cover the city; the lakefront trail is ideal for walking and biking.