Fight Over Historic Wacker House Goes Public As Preservationists Call For City Action is one of our hand-picked city-news finds for Chicago. The Old Town Triangle Association is urging neighbors to report work at the Wacker House, saying years of alterations threaten one of the ne.
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.