Category Archives: News from Chicago

World Giraffe Day 2022

Posted on 21 June 2022 by conrad reynolds

And GC1 got me a souvenir medal at the Zoo.

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Sue

Posted on 20 June 2022 by conrad reynolds

The grandkids wanted to go to the Field, and especially to see Sue. The picture they take when you first arrive. Don’t they look thrilled? They were a lot happier after they got into the museum. They got to see … Continue reading →

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Zoo day

Posted on 19 June 2022 by conrad reynolds

A stunningly beautiful day in Chicago, and we decided to go to the zoo. We left in such a hurry to catch the bus that I forgot the camera, so there aren’t many pictures. We did see the new tiger … Continue reading →

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Mama’s big birthday

Posted on 18 June 2022 by conrad reynolds

Mama had a milestone birthday. The grandchildren were on hand. They baked her a cake. And mama got the first big piece. But before the cake we had Chinese food from Furama. Which everybody dug into. Among other gifts, mama … Continue reading →

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Chicago Summer (sort of)

Posted on 28 May 2022 by conrad reynolds

It’s Memorial Day weekend! Traditional start of Chicago summer. People flock to the beach. There were a lot of people out there today in shorts, t-shirts, and sandals. Because it’s the start of summer. They weren’t going to let the … Continue reading →

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Spring, 2022 (cont.)

Posted on 10 May 2022 by conrad reynolds

No Spring (yet) this year. Last week’s photo showed CVH in her parka on Michigan Avenue, and today it was 28°C (82°F) in Chicago. They don’t turn on our air conditioning for another week, so the cat is hot:

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Spring, 2022

Posted on 4 May 2022 by conrad reynolds

Each Spring, Chicago plants billions (well, at least a million) tulips along Michigan Avenue. Each Spring, Chicago raises the bridges downtown to let sailboats that have been in storage all winter out into the lake. Each Spring, Chicago finally warms … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood History

Posted on 3 March 2022 by conrad reynolds

On the morning of 3 March 1934, infamous bank robber John Dillinger escaped from the jail in Crown Point, Indiana. Supposedly he used a wooden gun that he had carved there to fool the guards. Earlier, upon arriving in Crown … Continue reading →

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Laundromats of Chicago

Posted on 24 February 2022 by conrad reynolds

There are hundreds of laundromats (“washaterias” CVH calls them) in Chicago. I can see where it is difficult for laundromat owners to come up with a distinctive name for their business. Some don’t try very hard at all, like “Coin … Continue reading →

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A Sunny Day

Posted on 19 February 2022 by conrad reynolds

A nice, sunny day in Chicago. Wind chill was -20°C. But it was sunny. So we decided to stroll down Michigan Avenue. One of the major problems in going anywhere in Chicago in the winter is deciding how to dress. … Continue reading →

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