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With drive times under a couple of hours, these are the staff's favorite out-and-back excursions from the city.
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The best summer getaways for the city's foodies are on the west coast, around our region, and in Canada. Be there (and be hungry) in 4 hours or less.
by Elaine Glusac, Nina Kokotas Hahn, and Lauren Viera
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New Orleans. Nashville. East Lansing, Michigan? Driving or flying, great cultural destinations are only a few hours away.
by Elaine Glusac, Nina Kokotas Hahn, and Lauren Viera
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Montana wilderness, Utah mountain biking, and Wisconsin rock climbing—it's all just a few hours' drive or flight away.
by Elaine Glusac, Nina Kokotas Hahn, and Lauren Viera
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The past 12 months witnessed scores of Chicago-area restaurant openings—but these 18 rise above the pack.
by Carly Boers, Penny Pollack, and Jeff Ruby with Joanne Trestrail
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Chicago-area home prices have finally bottomed out, most experts say—making now a great time to buy. Here are the 21 towns and neighborhoods to choose.
by Dennis Rodkin
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From gritty holes in the wall to cutting-edge cocktail lounges, Chicago is a drinker’s dream. But what of the 1,200-plus spots are most worth a visit? Chicago magazine’s 11-reporter team...
by Carly Boers and Emmet Sullivan
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When you face a health crisis, where should you go? We tapped the expertise of pros who know the metro area's medical care better than anyone—and crunched reams of data—to produce our...
by Karen Springen with Geoffrey Johnson and Dennis Rodkin
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The 12 biggest standouts in the area. PLUS: When you face a health crisis, where should you go? And how do local health care centers stack up nationally?
by Karen Springen
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