2 boomers from Chicago who bought homes in Florida share why they're retiring in the Sunshine State — and what they miss about Illinois

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Daniel Mehalek with his wife in Bonita Springs.
Daniel Mehalek with his wife and dog in Bonita Springs.

Daniel Mehalek

We moved to Canada from the US to start fresh. It's not perfect, but it seems like they're trying to make our lives better.

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Two men standing on a sidewalk pose for a selfie.
Chris Ouellet, right, and his partner, Andrew Kennedy, moved to British Columbia in 2020.

Courtesy of Chris Ouellet

The legacy of 'Captain Santa' and his 'Christmas Tree Ship,' which sank into the depths of Lake Michigan more than a century ago

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Captain Herman Schuenemann and two crewmen on the deck of the
Captain Herman Schuenemann and two crewmen on the deck of the "Christmas Tree Ship" called the Rouse Simmons.

Wisconsin Historical Society; Wisconsin Sea Grant

The family of a young woman who froze to death after being locked in a hotel freezer agree a $10 million settlement

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The Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois.
The Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois.

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10 rattiest cities in America in 2023, according to pest control experts

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A rat superimposed over an American flag.
Each year, Orkin pests ranks the 50 rattiest cities in America.

[Flag] Glasshouse Images/Getty Images; [rat] Cavan Images/Get

A shark pup that can 'walk' and was asexually conceived was just born at a Chicago-area zoo

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An epaulette shark in the wild
An epaulette shark in the wild

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I downsized from a southern house to a midwestern rental apartment. It was the best decision ever because now I have less responsibility.

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Channing Muller during a marathon.
Channing Muller

Courtesy of Channing Muller.

Trump's 'gobbledygook' math has lowballed, for a decade, how many fish he kills to cool his Chicago tower: AG

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This file photo shows Trump International Hotel and Tower with the Chicago River in the foreground.
The Illinois attorney general accuses Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago of significantly lowballing how many millions of gallons of Chicago River water it circulates each day through its heating and cooling system.

Nam Y. Huh/AP

We opened a restaurant with a no-tipping policy. We have to charge more, but it's been totally worth it.

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Vinod Kalathil and his wife Margaret Pak, owners of Thattu in Chicago
Vinod Kalathil and his wife Margaret Pak recently opened no-tip restaurant Thattu in Chicago.

Vinod Kalathil

Zara's billionaire founder – one of the world's richest people – has just bought a $232 million luxury Chicago apartment tower

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Founder and chairman of the Inditex fashion group Amancio Ortega stands at the end of the 32nd edition of the A Coruna International Show Jumping competition at the Casas Novas Equestrian Centre in Arteixo, on July 31, 2016.
Amancio Ortega, the founder of Zara parent company Inditex.

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