I tried suburban living for 3 years and was miserable. I'm back to city life and never looking back.

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Randall Galbreath moved to the suburbs in 2021 and soon realized he was miserable. Moving back to a big city helped him find joy again.

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Democrats have figured out their candidate, but they haven't yet figured out convention logistics

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Some attendees gave up trying to enter the convention at all.

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A woman died after getting trapped in a baggage carousel at Chicago O'Hare Airport

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A woman was killed after getting trapped in an airport conveyer belt (not pictured).

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A food influencer in Chicago breaks down why the Windy City should be on every restaurant lover's bucket list

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Chicago has a mix of well-known chains, Michelin-star restaurants, and mom-and-pop spots, Erica Noblecilla says.

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Trump kicked off his NABJ appearance in a combative mood. It only got worse from there.

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Former President Donald Trump at the 2024 National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago.

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This Beautiful Wall Art Shows When Your City’s Trains are Breaking Down in Real-Time

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Here's what it's like to eat at Cava, the salad chain plotting rapid expansion across the US

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Cava sells customizable salad and grain bowls.

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I've been to 48 states, but there's one US city I want to visit every summer

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Chicago can be absolutely beautiful in the summer.

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Wienermobile Crashes on Freeway in Suburban Chicago

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The Oscar Mayer Weinermobile on July 22, 2024 in suburban Chicago.

"We’re offering ongoing support for our Hotdoggers," the company said in a statement.

I'm a Brit who went to the Cheesecake Factory for the 1st time. The portion sizes blew me away, but I couldn't decide if the decor was opulent or tacky.

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I went to the Cheesecake Factory restaurant on Chicago's Magnificent Mile.

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