Seriously: people say they got different "trivia" stories from different guides. Archived Message Posted by osklister on March 28, 2025, 14:34:35, in reply to "Did this last year. I concur.*" They're all from the Chicago Architects (professional society), so who knows. FWLIW: Geoffery Baer of Channel 11 started out as a guide (either the walking tour or the Chicago River tour). Apparently some head honcho at Channel 11 liked him so much that he offered him a job. :-O Message Thread: Most unexpectedly great touristy places in the greater Chicago area - RSMBob March 28, 2025, 13:39:13 Mr T.’s house up in Lake Forest after he cut the trees down* - memyselfandillini March 28, 2025, 17:41:05 Maurice Lenell cookie factory. RIP.* - illinibone March 28, 2025, 17:38:53 World’s first nuclear reactor in Willow Sorings. Leaning tower of Niles. Berwyn laudromat* - timmer March 28, 2025, 17:02:56 Rock n Roll McDonald's* - Phytynlini March 28, 2025, 15:09:06 For fun: no longer the "Rock and Roll" McD's. - osklister March 28, 2025, 15:16:56 What about the one in Gibson City?!* - Sammich March 28, 2025, 15:21:03 Nah. We hit it up on drive in nights * - digs March 28, 2025, 17:31:46 Been a minute, but I don’t think so either. * - haighter March 28, 2025, 17:08:28 *pours one out for the Mini Mac* - Tortillini March 28, 2025, 18:10:12 Gibson City determined to hijack the Rock/Roll HOF from Cleveland. * - osklister March 28, 2025, 17:16:50 “14 safe days” * - haighter March 28, 2025, 17:18:23 LOL; yep, seen that one!! - osklister March 28, 2025, 17:29:04 It's by no means a secret, but the architecture river cruise - Sounder March 28, 2025, 13:45:11 Did this last year. I concur.* - voiceofreason March 28, 2025, 13:55:17 First thing I recommend to visitors from out of town/state - bjl63 March 28, 2025, 15:28:54 same* - biclops March 28, 2025, 17:30:26 Seriously: people say they got different "trivia" stories from different guides. - osklister March 28, 2025, 14:34:35   Searching