Travel
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The adventure doesn't have to stop: How to travel with babyJul 29, 2016 6:00 am - When I was pregnant and living on a sailboat in the South Pacific, my friends back home told me to "get my kicks in" before our first baby arrived. It made me nervous. T...
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'Pokemon Go' players stumble on hidden historyJul 25, 2016 10:40 am - PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Historical markers have long dotted the landscape, often barely noticed by passers-by - until they became treasure-filled stops this month on the "Pok...
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Presidential footsteps in Philadelphia? They're everywhereJul 24, 2016 7:00 am - PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia has a long history as a center of politics, going back to the 18th century when the Founding Fathers met here to sign the Declaration of Inde...
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Midwest travel: Four days of food, fun at Eli's Cheesecake FestJul 23, 2016 7:25 am - Chicago Sweet dreams are made of cheese(cake) Whatever kind of cheesecake you're hankering for, you'll revel in National Cheesecake Day, especially if you get to Eli's C...
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DuPage seeks ideas from public on boosting tourismJul 22, 2016 1:00 am - DuPage County tourism could be facing a makeover after a strategic consultant was hired to hold town meetings on Monday and Tuesday to gather ideas and to present recomm...
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How much do you know about the National Park Service?Jul 21, 2016 6:00 am - The National Park Service turns 100 next month and has been celebrating its milestone birthday all summer. Now it's time for you to show how much you know about the park...
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Crossing America with a bike in the car
Jul 17, 2016 7:30 am - Some folks cross the country on a bike. I prefer to drive with a bike in my car. Over several road trips with a two-wheeler in my SUV, I've come to appreciate driving to...
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Midwest travel: U.S. Pizza Museum sets up shop at Logan Square's WhistlerJul 16, 2016 7:22 am - Chicago Slice of heaven There's a museum for pizza? You bet. Sort of. The U.S. Pizza Museum doesn't have a permanent physical home, but you can see items from its collec...
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Heading to Cleveland? Take a break at these spotsJul 16, 2016 7:14 am - Don't assume anything. Not about Cleveland, the second-largest city in Ohio and site of the Republican National Convention Monday through Thursday, July 18-21. Nor about...
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Midwest travel: ACTIVATE: SMELL, FIGMENT art events take over ChicagoJul 09, 2016 7:19 am - Chicago Do you smell that? Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) launches its third ACTIVATE event of the year, SMELL, featuring dynamic art, music and lights. ACTIVATE: SMELL fil...