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I remember when Macy’s was Marshal Fields.
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the river flows backwards.
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I knew that "Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, cheeseburger!" was based on t...
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I knew what the four stars on the Chicago flag stood for.
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I knew why they call Chicago “The Windy City”
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I knew what goes into a Chicago Style Hot Dog.
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I couldn't see the other side of Lake Michigan.
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I saw a spark from an EL train rail.
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I knew that WGN stands for World's Greatest Newspaper.
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I couldn't turn in front of a bus when turning right.
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I put a city sticker in my car window so I could park on the streets.
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I can lay on a beach and look up at a 100 story building.
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I had to dodge potholes when driving.
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I memorized the numbers for Empire and Luna Carpet.
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I never got gas in the city because the taxes add about 30 cents to the price.
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I found out buses are free on New Years Eve.
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I saw tall buildings in the city change their lighting color to support a charit...
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selling spray paint is illegal.
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there are a bunch of parking meter tickets in your front dash.
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I found out some buildings have weight limits for pets.
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I had Saganaki (flaming cheese) in Greek Town.
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I knew who the Son of Svengoolie was.
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I saw signs on the sidewalk warning of falling ice.
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