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The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago Right Now

Baua Electric

KEVIN PANG 2340 North California Avenue, Chicago; akahoshiramen.com Walking into the sprawling Al Bawadi Grill transports you to a sumptuous Bedouin tent — ceilings draped with colorful fabric, the waft of grilled meats ever-present. Nowadays in Chicago, upscale non-bistro French cooking is rarely seen; Brindille is an exception.

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Getting Wet and Wild With NASCAR in Chicago

The Truth About Cars

It was the first time Chicago has hosted a street race for a major racing series in the modern era – and while we’re on the topic of firsts, what’s billed as the first-ever American auto race took place on the streets of the city and nearby Evanston in 1895. There’s always a first for everything. It was NASCAR’s first street race ever.

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QOTD: Where Do You Do Your Carspotting?

The Truth About Cars

It's not just NorCal -- I sometimes spot some pretty cool iron in my neighborhood, and while the part of Chicago I live in is nice enough, it's not exactly a moneyed part of the downtown or anything. Some people in my 'hood make bank, sure, but others are half-broke 20-somethings working their first post-college job.

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QOTD: Where Have You Encountered the Worst Traffic?

The Truth About Cars

The purpose of these cities is basically to set up neighborhoods so that anything residents want or need is within a 15-minute walk -- thus reducing automobile traffic. As much as I love driving, this is part of why I pay way too much to live in the city of Chicago proper as opposed to the suburbs, even though I grew up in the 'burbs.

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Drivers, Fans React Positively to NASCAR in Chicago

The Truth About Cars

NASCAR's first foray into racing on the streets of downtown Chicago was met with criticism from the public and skepticism from the drivers before the race even took place. Take Nick Fornero, 30, from Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood. Until then, I will leave you with van Gisbergen's thoughts on his favorite part of the track.

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Electrifying Chicago’s Urban Residential Neighborhoods: 3 New Community Chargers

EV Match

3 New Community Electric Vehicle Chargers in Chicago. That’s why part of our mission at EVmatch is to make charging easy, reliable, and accessible to all. John’s Episcopal Church in Chicago’s Old Irving Park neighborhood. John’s and Plant Chicago, is optimistic about where things are headed.

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2023 Toyota Prius Review – Better, But is That Good Enough?

The Truth About Cars

Well, for the most part, yes. Toyota invited Chicago-area media to the city’s far western suburbs to drive the Prius, along with the Crown, last week. On road, the car doesn’t really feel anywhere in the neighborhood of swift, but it finally gets out of its own way. liters instead of 1.8, The battery is lithium-ion.

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