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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Good business

19 August 2014

In the Chicago neighbourhood of Pilsen resides a community that is embracing the virtues of creativity, co-operation and commercial nous.

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The Globalist, episode 70

3 February 2012

The business news in Chicago, we discuss how to redefine depression and look at the weekend’s cultural highlights.

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Inventory no. 78

15 October 2014

This month we bring you combs from Chicago, lighting from London and kitchenware from Kyoto. Plus a few new tipples for the drinks cabinet.

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