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The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago Right Now

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KEVIN PANG 1729 North Halsted Street, Chicago; 312-337-6070; bokachicago.com River North French In the 1980s, many critics considered Le Francais — 30 miles north of Chicago in Wheeling, Ill. — His cooking — he was the chef de cuisine under Grant Achatz at Alinea — is meticulous and often surprising.

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President Obama Outlines Vision and Plan for US High-Speed Passenger Rail System; $13B to Start

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By late summer, the Federal Railroad Administration will begin awarding the first round of grants. The near-term investment strategy seeks to: Advance new express high-speed corridor services (operating speeds above 150 mph (241 km/h) on primarily dedicated track) in select corridors of 200-600 miles (322-966 km). (As Earlier post.)

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