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A beginner’s guide to exploring Chicago neighborhoods

August 7, 2025

With busy academic schedules and time-consuming extracurriculars, it can be easy to stay on campus. However, Northwestern’s proximity — about two and a half miles — to Chicago's city limit offers...

A guide to Chicago: America’s third-largest city and your neighbor at Northwestern

August 12, 2022

Northwestern’s campus sits next to the country’s third-largest city, known to many as “the Windy City:” Chicago. Living and learning next to Chicago is a great opportunity for students to engage...

Chicago, born and thread

February 13, 2013

We were reminded as we entered campus freshman year that Chicago is right in our backyard. Well, Chicago is also right in our backstitching. The city has fostered the humble beginnings of a wide array...

Chicago top stops: Where to go in the Windy City

August 26, 2012

1. Wrigley Field Wrigley Field, opened in 1914, is the second oldest stadium in baseball and home of the Chicago Cubs. It’s widely considered one of the best venues in the sport, not for comfort and...

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