22 best things to do in Chicago, according to a local expert

With its street festivals, baseball parks, beaches, and historic river, Chicago comes alive in the summer months. Chicagoans will tell you that, though winters are blustery, they build character and bring their own energy, with world-renowned restaurants, museums, and theatres. And then, there are the year-round draws – award-winning architecture, shimmering lakefront views, and all that Midwest nice (character, right?). The latter is best experienced across the city’s neighbourhoods,…