Olney is a quirky small town known for its large population of albino squirrels. I set out to find them.
Tag Archives: Illinois
How to live in Chicago (or nearly any major American city) on $1000 a month
If you’re forced to live on a pauper budget due to circumstance, you can still get by in most cities.
Check out my new ‘choose your own adventure’ book about Chicago!
I’ve written a book! It’s a guide to visiting Chicago, with tips for checking out both the iconic tourist sites and the lesser-known local hotspots.
Quirky Attraction: The Leaning Tower of Niles
There’s a leaning tower just outside Chicago that is half the size of the famous Pisa attraction.
Cool Chicago: Christkindlmarket
Christkindlmarket is a European-style open-air Christmas market in downtown Chicago.
Cool Chicago: Oz Park
Find statues of Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion in Chicago’s Oz Park.
Cool Chicago: The Doughnut Vault
Chocolate-sprinkle donuts the size of my head? Yes, please!
Cool Chicago: The Green Mill, Al Capone’s favorite jazz club
The Green Mill jazz club is about as Chicago as it gets.
Cool Chicago: The Bloomingdale Trail
An abandoned rail line is now a popular hiking and running spot, even though the trail is unfinished.
Scenes from the Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago
Check out a photo essay of flowers, fruit plants, cacti, ferns and more from the Garfield Park Conservatory.
LOL: Chicago improv and comedy
Here’s the scoop on Chicago’s improv and comedy scene, including top venues and shows, plus how to score cheap tickets.
Chicago food: deep dish, donuts, hot dogs & more
From deep dish to donuts to ethnic restaurants, a look at the Windy City’s tastiest and most famous food.
Things to do in Chicago in the winter
Winter activities in Chicago include ice skating, museums, food, sketch comedy and live music.
Photographs of photographers taking photographs at the Chicago Bean sculpture
A photo essay with pictures of people taking pictures at the Chicago Cloud Gate (Bean) sculpture.
The Chicago Zoo Wars: Lincoln Park Zoo vs. Brookfield Zoo
Wolves, polar bears, penguins and meerkats. Which of Chicago’s two major zoos is better?
Your guide to the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago
A complete guide to everything you can expect at Lollapalooza, including music, food, weather and basics of the park.
