Category Archives: News from Chicago

The (Italian) Village

Posted on 1 July 2021 by conrad reynolds

Special occasion today, and we went downtown to Chicago’s oldest Italian restaurant, The Village (since 1927). Fortunately, they appear to have updated since 1927. It’s a cute place. Seafood mannicotti, carpaccio, eggplant parmigiana, panna cotta. The red sauce tasted like … Continue reading →

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Things that drive Chicagoans UP THE WALL!

Posted on 26 June 2021 by conrad reynolds

Even suggesting that you put ketchup on a hot dog. Forgetting that [insert any major summer music festival here] is happening this weekend. People crowding the L door as you try to get off. The Ventra bus tracker showing wait … Continue reading →

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The Land of No-Cook

Posted on 16 June 2021 by conrad reynolds

The weather here has been San Diego-like lately. This means it’s a little cold for me (long sleeves in June?!), but I admit I’m probably the only one who thinks so. The air is very clear, and the sky a … Continue reading →

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From Russia, With Love

Posted on 3 June 2021 by conrad reynolds

We visited the Art Institute today. We took a break and had lunch at Russian Tea Time across the street, one of CVH’s favorite Chicago restaurants. Even the kids liked the decor and the hearty food.

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The Magic Mailbox

Posted on 3 June 2021 by conrad reynolds

We got postcards to send to the grandchildren’s parents. We wrote messages, added stamps, and took them down to the mailbox in front of our building. “That’s a mailbox?” Grandchild Two asked. “Yes, of course,” I replied. “I’ve only seen … Continue reading →

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It will always be the John Hancock to me

Posted on 2 June 2021 by conrad reynolds

I saw the John Hancock building going up when I was a little kid. I dreamed that one day I would live there. Alas, that was not to be. But I can still visit as a tourist, and we took … Continue reading →

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Pink Flamingos

Posted on 2 June 2021 by conrad reynolds

The grandchildren came to visit this week and we took them to the zoo. We saw the bird house, the lizard house, camels, seals, etc, but they were particularly smitten by the pink flamingos.

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Mrs O’Leary’s cow

Posted on 21 May 2021 by conrad reynolds

The State of Illinois still has not opened up all the driver’s license bureaus. There are only two for the entire city of Chicago. To get a license you have to show up early in the morning (before they cut … Continue reading →

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The Magic Hedge

Posted on 14 May 2021 by conrad reynolds

At the height of the Cold War, the US Army maintained NIKE anti-aircraft missiles at Montrose Harbor. When the Army left, the remnants of the launch structures were taken over by sand and flora, including the famed honeysuckle hedges. This … Continue reading →

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Another reason to live in Chicago

Posted on 9 May 2021 by conrad reynolds

News item: An out-of-control Chinese rocket plunged out of orbit and reentered Earth’s atmosphere. The rocket, which is about 108 feet tall and weighs nearly 40,000 pounds, had launched a piece of a new Chinese space station into orbit on … Continue reading →

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