Urban Chicagoan

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An impressive mural in West Town, Chicago (6/26/2026)

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A mid-morning stroll in Hyde Park, Chicago (5/29/2026)

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Detail of a mural by Astrid Fuller & restored/reinterpreted by Bernard Williams approaching the Metra tracks on 57th Street in Hyde Park, Chicago (6/6/2026)

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Detail of a mural by Astrid Fuller & restored/reinterpreted by Bernard Williams under the Metra tracks on 57th Street in Hyde Park, Chicago (6/6/2026)

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Thursday morning in downtown Chicago (12/11/2025)

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A snowy Saturday in Bucktown, Chicago (11/29/2025)

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A bright morning in Brighton Park, Chicago (10/8/2025)

Una mañana luminosa en Brighton Park, ciudad de Chicago (el ocho de octubre, 2025)

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"Stardust" ~ Sunday morning in Brighton Park, Chicago (9/14/2025)

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The Art Institute of Chicago on a Sunday morning (9/7/2025)

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Friday morning along the Chicago River (9/5/2025)

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"Bonjour Bakery" by Ann Toebbe: mural under the Metra tracks along 53rd Street in Hyde Park, Chicago (8/30/2025)

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"Freshly Kept Fade We Design" by Marcellous Lovelace: mural under the Metra tracks along 53rd Street in Hyde Park, Chicago (8/30/2025)

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Vintage residential stone engraving in Lincoln Park, Chicago: "eyes on the street" (8/23/2025)

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The Drake, 1924

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Art Deco statue of the goddess, Ceres, atop the Chicago Board of Trade Building, Chicago, Illinois.

Architect, Holabird & Root. 1929.

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Water taxi on the Chicago River (4/16/2025)

Taxi acuático en el río Chicago (16/04/2025)

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Orange Garden is the oldest Chinese restaurant in Chicago and also has the oldest working neon sign in the city. Opened in 1926 by Mr. W. Chan, the restaurant has been serving chop suey fare from its location at 1942 W. Irving Park since 1932, and was originally owned by members of the Chan family until the current owner, Benn Ruan’s uncle took over in 1983.

The original owner, Mr. Chan, designed the façade with an Art Deco theme, and made his restaurant look like an American diner of the era. The interior had black booths along with Chinese decor.

Source: Northcenter Chamber of Commerce