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8 Essential Chicago Blogs

Eight Chicago blogs that should be blinking on your radar screen, if they're not already.

Chicago Olympic Bid Blog

Follow along as a team of Chicagoans tries to reel in the prize of hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Chicago History Museum Blog

If you know your history, you will know where you are coming from.

The Broken Heart of Rogers Park

Seemingly indefatiguable blogger Craig Gernhardt proves the blog is mightier than the sword with his neighborhood diary dispatched from Rogers Park.

The CTA Tattler

Stories seen and heard on the el, news, updates, wi-fi information, and more from this independent blog covering Chicago's Transit Authority.

CZ's Night Out Blog - Chicago House Music Scene

Czarina Mirani, publisher and editor-in-chief of Chicago's 5 Magazine details her evenings out in Chicago's vibrant house music scene.

FruitSlinger

A seasonal blog by a local writer who helps out at the Chicago farmers markets. You'll want to eat the photos.

Facets Film Blog

Blog from Chicago's film rental and cinema mecca.

Illinois Pancakes

Running down pancakes, flapjacks, waffles and French in the Land of Lincoln.

Lake Claremont Press's Blog

Dedicated to publishing books about Chicago's past and present while helping to protect its sense of place in the future, Lake Claremont Press also keeps this blog.

Metroblogging Chicago

Several Chicagoans contribute to this local, community blog, one of more than fifty Metroblogs around the world.

Sam's Wines and Spirits Blog - Case by Case

Wine tasting (and enjoying) blog from Chicago's and the world's "single leading beverage retailer."

The Steppenwolf Theater Blog

The blog of the Steppenwolf Theater company, located on the city's near north side. Do pay attention to the men and women behind the curtain.

J Pointe - The Official Blog of the Joffrey Ballet

Behind the scenes insights for ballet fans and novices alike.

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