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Cambodia in Chicago

Cambodia in Chicago

June 1, 2017
Kath Usitalo
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Visitors to Chicago—first timers and frequent travelers—have no shortage of sightseeing and shopping options, from museums, to strolling Michigan Avenue’s Magnificent Mile, or people-watching at…

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Checking Out the Library in Chicago

Checking Out the Library in Chicago

April 4, 2017
Kath Usitalo
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  The handsome Newberry Library is constructed of pink granite Spending time in a library isn’t on the Top Ten list of things to see…

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The Civil War and the Home Front

The Civil War and the Home Front

October 4, 2013
Kath Usitalo
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Chicago’s Newberry Library is presenting a different view of the U.S. Civil War as it commemorates the sesquicentennial of the War Between the States in…

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Palmer House Brownies

Palmer House Brownies

June 1, 2013
Kath Usitalo
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How are those New Year’s resolutions working out for you? If you’re ready to break your promise about sticking with healthier foods—or perhaps, to practice the…

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