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the Windy City



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When we visited the windy city last October, I was so impressed with the care & variety of plants in the downtown area.

From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2014

The annual Political Gabfest Conundrum show—famed for its hosts’ thoughtful and hilarious consideration of tough puzzles like these—is coming to the windy city!

From Slate • Sep. 23, 2014

I can only hope our glorious capital city shows Rex more kindness than the windy city did, which shouldn’t be difficult.

From Washington Post • Sep. 8, 2011

Video | Jerry Brewer's Chicago-Seattle playoff preview In the video below, Seattle Times columnist takes a look at the Bears and their fans in the windy city.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2011

Up to the very day before, an icy gale had blown across the windy city of the plains, but through the night it had gradually tempered into a springtime breeze.

From The Motor Maids Across the Continent by Stokes, Katherine




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