It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (2011 edition, part 11) Dec06

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The city’s official Christmas Tree is up and illuminated across from Chicago City Hall (121 North LaSalle Street) in Daley Plaza.  It’s a great spot to enjoy the schnitzel or wurst of your choice for lunch, or as a quickie dinner on the way home at night.  Just enjoy the music...

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (2011 edition, part ten) Dec05

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After the opening week fury, the lines have died down, and it is now possible to load up on warm nuts and German chocolates at the city’s Christkindlmarket at Daley...

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (2011 edition, part nine) Dec04

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The nativity scene is up at Daley Plaza.  So far I haven’t heard of anyone stealing Baby Jesus from his crib yet this year.  It was something of a tradition a few years back, until he started being held down with really thick...

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (2011 edition, part four) Nov11

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This year’s Christkindlmarkt is being assembled in Daley Plaza.  Everything from the candle-powered wonders of Christmas World to the schnitzel hut to Santa’s photo booth is being put together to delight and entertain. If you’re ever stuck for a Christmas gift, especially...

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (2011 edition, part three) Nov10

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The city’s annual Christmas tree has been erected in Daley Plaza, and crews are flocking it with lights.  Gone are the days when it would be a massive affair made up of many tiered individual trees, now it is just one.  But it’s a heckuva one. The tree was donated to the city by...

It’s Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas (2011 edition, part 1) Nov03

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The base has been put in place at Daley Plaza for the city’s official 2011 Christmas...

Bubbling Green in Chicago Mar17

Bubbling Green in Ch...

In honor of Saint Patrick’s Day, here’s a shot of the fountain at Daley Plaza all colored green.

It’s Beginning...

The City of Chicago’s official Christmas tree is up in Daley Plaza (55 West Randolph Street).  Instead of being dozens of trees lashed together, this year it’s just one tree spotted in Mundelein by a tree scout.  Now there’s a career I’d never considered...