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Chicago's finest: An enthusiast's guide to where to eat, stay and play in the Windy City
I don’t remember the first time I visited Chicago or even when I fell in love with the city. Born and raised in Milwaukee, just 90 minutes away by Amtrak or a similar-length car ride, Chicago has been the big city I need to keep me from moving right back …