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Des Plaines, city of destiny

01/05/04

Sugar Bowl restaurant (neon sign)

shopping carts in otherwise-empty parking lot

1776-1976 sticker

Lounge

Des Plaines, city of destiny
Des Plaines, IL

Getting tired of Chicago? (Be honest.)

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I am not tired of Chicago! :-)

Posted by: Christopher at January 5, 2004 10:05 PM

I think Chicago is a wonderful city -- not sure I would have taken these shots, though. I think Chicago beats NYC for its architecture and public art installations. That Miro sculpture would last about 2 minutes here.

Posted by: Frank at January 5, 2004 10:16 PM

I really like Chicago. I feel a special connection to Des Plaines, though, as it's where my mom grew up. If it weren't for that, I might not have done a Des Plaines entry at all.

Anyway, I've got one more Chicago up my sleeve, then it's back to Brooklyn.

Posted by: Mike at January 5, 2004 10:45 PM

hey, chicago has signage to archive, too! (love the lounge one.)

Posted by: rion at January 6, 2004 01:45 AM

You managed a mid-winter's visit without snow? Sneaky! ;)

Posted by: haughty at January 6, 2004 02:55 AM

You were in Des Plaines and you didn't take a picture of the Choo Choo restaurant? Your food comes out to you on a toy train with tracks that wind around the counter.

http://www.thechoochoo.com/index.html

Posted by: megan at January 6, 2004 12:09 PM

I love the Choo Choo! I ate there several times as a child, and I took some pictures, but none of them really came out that wonderfully.

Posted by: Mike at January 6, 2004 01:26 PM

Love the Chicago, always will.

Posted by: Krystyn at January 6, 2004 02:24 PM

i could never get tired of chicago... that's why i live here. :)

Posted by: jetgirl at January 7, 2004 06:48 PM

Nope, Not in the slightest
Please keep 'em coming! :)

Posted by: acme at January 7, 2004 06:56 PM

Love the Chicago pics! Keep wondering if you hit any of my haunts...

Posted by: Rick at January 9, 2004 04:36 PM

Hi, I love the photo of the shopping carts. They evoke the feeling that the carts are lining up for something. Cute. :)

Posted by: Anna at January 11, 2004 03:12 PM

The choo choo has a website. www.thechoochoo.com

Posted by: MAP at April 19, 2004 03:09 PM

Here's a few more.

Posted by: petrol at June 10, 2004 01:28 AM

geez

Saying Des Plaines is Chicago is like saying
Pacomia is Hollywood

Posted by: eric at August 26, 2007 04:26 PM

I live in Chicago, Des Plaines in particular and yes i'm sick of chicago i think it really sucks here.

Posted by: mark at September 9, 2007 11:03 PM

Sadly the Choo Choo is in trouble!

http://www.savethechoochoo.com/SaveTheChooChoo.com/History.html

Posted by: Brad at October 11, 2008 01:22 AM

Chicago may have high taxes and a dictatoial mayor, but anyone who's sick of Chicago has most likely never really explored the city. Having been to New York, I'd say chicago is a much more beautiful city. New York is exciting, but it's dirty and crowded.

Posted by: Ed Eicker at October 31, 2008 12:11 PM

I live in Des Plaines, and YES CHicago/Des Plaines SUCKS! Lived in the NW Burbs my entire life and am so sick of the BS politics, the BS people, and the BS period. Get me outta here!!!!

Posted by: Spanks at July 6, 2009 10:53 AM

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