Articles for tag: City of Chicago

Karla News

The Unique Experience of a Chicago Boat Tour

One of the most unique ways to see the city of Chicago is by taking a boat tour on the river through the heart of downtown. You’ll experience the absolute best sights of Chicago, while learning a bit about the city’s history at the same time. Travelers and city sight seers might feel a bit ...

Karla News

Top Three Tapas Restaurants in Chicago

Tapas restaurants are truly one of the best choices for restaurant dining in the city of Chicago. Although the city is known for their famous deep-dish style pizza, tapas should be what they are really known for. Tapas restuarnats are dotted throughout the city of Chicago and really are what the city is all about. ...

Karla News

Chicago City Hall’s Green Roof

City Hall wants to send a message to the rest of the Chicago. The message rings out loud and clear: our air quality sucks, and we need to do something about it. In a city notorious for government waste, crumbling public transportation and an almost nonexistent recycling program, City Hall installed a green roof in ...

Karla News

100 Free Things to Do in Chicago This Summer

Summer in Chicago does not have to be expensive, or even slightly expensive. Every weekend, and day, there is something free to do in the city of Chicago, from parades to neighborhood festivals to free concerts. Here are 100 free activities and events all around the City of Chicago to entertain and let you keep ...

Karla News

Where to Buy Cheap Gas in Chicago

The City of Chicago is notorious for high gasoline prices relative to the rest of the Nation. The population density, 1,000-mile distance from Gulf of Mexico oil refineries, and hefty gas taxes converge to destroy our wallets at the pump. In fact, the state of Illinois imposes a 58-cent per gallon tax, which is the ...

Karla News

What’s Life like as a Paramedic for the Chicago Fire Department?

There is endless variety in the amazing city of Chicago. Some areas look like the suburbs, some are as busy as the highrise buildings portray. Crowds of people can be seen on Michigan Avenue, around Wrigley Field, and all around “the Loop. Everyone has their opinion of what people are like on the south side ...