Great city in the summer, but very cold in the winter.  I have a few great friends who live here... so, even though I've been here at least 3 or 4 times, I'm definitely coming soon again ... actually this August!

It's a brisk, windy, sunny day today. Perfect day for just hanging out and walking around for my last day.  Lara and I had a chatty fun lunch at The Aladdin Eatery. I spent the afternoon walking around the neighborhood and just enjoying the day. That evening was spent at The Duke of Perth with Rom,Maren, Lou and Paula.  A warm cozy p...

Monday, Dad served the West Suburban class. The meeting was held at Bro. Leonard and Sr. Ruth Szczesny's home in Villa Park. Mom was excited because Villa Park is located right next to Elmhurst, the city that she grew up in when she lived in Chicago 50 years ago. Dad gave his talk called "Choosing God," which I have heard before and is one of my...

had a very smooth trip to chicago, which might be one of the most beautiful cities in northamerica. we enjoyed a cocktail on the hancock's rooftop having a wonderful view over the lake shore.

Early awakening and off to Urbis Orbis via CTA the Steve Hey way. We met Mitch Covic at the coffee house and discussed the role of art in our lives and various works that have touched us in one way or another. Then we met with the owner of Orbis and he described the history, sociology, and culture of Wicker Park. It seems that the art community ...

Spent the morning discussing identity politics as they applied to what we've seen and the book and the articles we've read. Some interesting ideas were raised and the issue of police harassment of the Mexican population was discussed. On the one hand I can understand people complaining about their tax money going to pay for the schooling of ille...