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Obama army

20 September 2018

Chicago is now home to Barack Obama’s new political fighters. As the midterms approach, we head to the city to see how his legacy is shaping politics today.

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South Loop

17 September 2009

Lake views, affordable loft apartments and fantastic brunch mean nowhere currently offers more opportunity in the land of opportunity than the south side of Obama’s town.

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“Chicago is the great American city,” Norman Mailer once said. This midwest marvel is the birthplace of the skyscraper and home to bold and brilliant architecture. It is at once international and local, lofty and down to…

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Building a legacy

21 March 2019

Rahm Emanuel is coming to the end of his second and final term as Chicago mayor. It hasn’t always been smooth sailing but his dedication to social-development projects and urban infrastructure is something to be celebrated…

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Return to splendour

15 March 2016

Chicago’s venerable architectural history has been in danger of weighing heavy on the city’s current crop of architects but now new buildings – and the regeneration of existing ones – are strengthening social foundations…

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Life in the round

21 June 2012

Standing out against a backdrop of drab, square tower blocks on the north bank of the Chicago River, the white “corncobs” of Bertrand Goldberg’s distinctive Marina City buildings are still inspiring, both inside and out.

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City guide: Chicago

17 January 2019

Blow away the cobwebs in the Windy City with a sky-high cycle or head inside for fine art and super speakeasies.

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City slickers

20 October 2016

Canadians are rightly proud of their vibrant metropolises. But how does Toronto, one of its noblest urban hubs, compare to sister city and rival Chicago across the international border? We pitted citizens of both places…

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Chicago: The Monocle Travel Guide

2 July 2019

The once-gritty meatpacking neighbourhood of Fulton Market is now Chicago’s top culinary hotspot. To celebrate the launch of our latest travel guide, Monocle Films samples some of its many delights.Available now at The…

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Monocle on Culture - News stands in Chicago

13 February 2012

Illuminating the present and crystal-balling the future, the Culture Show is an international digest of music, art, film and media.

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City Voices - Chicago

12 July 2011

Rick Kogan has been a newspaperman in his hometown of Chicago for over 40 years. These days he has a Sunday morning radio show in addition to a column at the Chicago Tribune, and in both his mission is to document life in…

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The Monocle Travel Guide, Chicago

Chicago is a city of many different faces. It’s sweltering in the summer and ice-bound in the winter. For every soaring skyscraper there’s a Prairie-style property with a porch. Fine-dining establishments brush shoulders…

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Monocle on Design - From Chicago to Rovaniemi

3 November 2015

We hear how the Windy City is trying to reposition itself as a world centre of architecture and discuss the work of Finnish master Alvar Aalto in the remote Lap city of Rovaniemi. Plus: which products we think no good home…

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The Menu - Chicago's bond with food

27 April 2012

The Hull-House Seed Library in Chicago’s relationship with food, how to throw a Michelin starred dinner party and we find out what’s in Santiago’s basket.

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The Menu - Chicago's soul food

23 March 2012

Soul food in Chicago, meaty, hearty fare in Greenland and we check out what it takes to be barista of the week in Lisbon.

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Monocle on Design - Extra: A Chicago river cruise

1 June 2023

The Chicago Architecture Center's river cruise celebrates its 30th season this year. Monocle’s Chris Cermak finds out why it has become such a beloved staple for architecture enthusiasts.