American actor Harold Ramis once said, “Chicago still remains a Mecca of the Midwest— people from both coasts are kind of amazed how good life is in Chicago, and what a good culture we’ve got. You can have a pretty wonderful artistic life and never leave Chicago.”
Though Chicago is is a cultural, culinary, and historic hub – it wasn’t always the case. Check out the following infographic which highlights all of Chi-Town’s tests, turmoils, and tears of triumph.
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