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Edward McClelland explains how Chicago rose above the Rust Belt cities to become the undisputed star of the Midwest, in an excerpt from his new book, Nothin' But Blue Skies. Edward McClelland |
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How the former head of the Merchandise Mart plans to redevelop riverfront land that's been in his family since the 1940s. |
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Chris Kennedy is not the only member of the prominent family to show an interest in Chicago. Dennis Rodkin and Jessica Nikolich |
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Here's a look inside the city's suddenly resurgent Ping-Pong scene. Adam Doster |
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It took the Disney film, Kipling's text, and two trips to India to get the story right. |
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New Orleans. Nashville. East Lansing, Michigan? Driving or flying, great cultural destinations are only a few hours away. 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. Elaine Glusac, Nina Kokotas Hahn, and Lauren Viera |