I ate at the world's biggest Starbucks. The meal was tasty, and the setting was super cool, but it wasn't worth the $43 I spent.

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Avocado toast at the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago
I got a meal from the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago.

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I've tried over 100 restaurants in Chicago, from dives to Michelin-starred spots. Here are 11 that are worth visiting.

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caviar plated on a big sunflower bowl at a restaurant
I've enjoyed a mix of fine dining and little-known eats.

Latifah Al-Hazza

I tried Italian beef from 3 popular Chicago chains, and there's only one sandwich I'd order again

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three italian beef sandwiches side by side, left to right Portillo's, Al's, Buona
I tried Italian beef from three Chicago staples to find which I liked best.

Alexis Kishimoto

Take a look inside the world's biggest Starbucks — which is spread over 4 floors, has a roof terrace, and sells pizza, luxury coffees, and hot-honey cocktails

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Composite photo showing merchandise at the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago and then people sitting at the Arriviamo Bar in the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago as a bartender makes them a drink
The biggest Starbucks store is in Chicago.

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Millennials who can't afford to buy homes are helping make suburban Chicago and Miami the most competitive rental markets in the US

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View of Lake Michigan and the city skyline in Chicago, United States on October 14, 2022.
Rising competition in rental markets has been shaped in recent years by severe housing shortages

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I visited Wayfair's first physical store and got major Ikea vibes — with a few surprises thrown in

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Dominick Reuter at Wayfair's first store in Chicago
I visited Wayfair's first store near Chicago.

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I went to the only US McDonald's that sells items from its international menus. The super speedy table service was even more impressive than my spicy Thai sandwich.

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The Samarai McSpicy from the McDonald's global kitchen in Chicago
I ordered the Samurai McSpicy from McDonald's Thailand.

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The 'Home Alone' house found a buyer in under a week, but it's unrecognizable from the movie. See the $5 million home.

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The "Home Alone" house listed for $5.25 million and sold in less than a week.

20th Century Fox (left), Dawn McKenna Group, Coldwell Banker Realty (right)

A millennial who had a mini-retirement at 38 shares her strategies for achieving financial independence — and why she wants to return to the workforce

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Sabina Horrocks with her husband and kid
Sabina Horrocks is looking to return to work after taking three years off to care for her daughter.

Sabina Horrocks

The iconic 'Home Alone' house is back on the market. Take a look at the $5.25 million listing.

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A man takes a photo in front of a red brick home
Trisha Johnson said people sometimes try to do the "Kevin scream."

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