A nearly forgotten figure in the history of Chicago is the man who dreamed up the city's street grid. He did it while on vacation across the lake in Paw Paw, Michigan.
Drive around the Chicago area and you'll see something unique in all of American motoring, an exit for an 'Oasis.' Highway service plazas have an identity all their own in Illinois.
Summertime is fun in Lansing and the entire state of Michigan. But you can also hop on the train and head to Chicago for some experiences you will love.
This is a "rabbit-hole" story. Like every major city, my hometown, Chicago, has stories and then there are legends. It's just that given Chicago's, shall we say, colorful past, even by those standards, this one is a doozie.
Spring Break is returning this year. Now that may sound strange, but with all the cancellations of the past two years, not to mention virtual schooling, Spring Break really hasn't been much of a thing. But things are opening up and mask mandates are easing and you may need a perfect place to take the kids to get away from the everyday humdrum.
It's been said that Capone would come to Albion because it was low on the radar, offered privacy, and he was able to handle business with other mobsters here.