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PHOTO: James R. Thompson Center in Downtown Chicago

August 9, 2021March 27, 2015 by Barbara Weibel
The James R. Thompson Center in downtown Chicago houses offices of the Illinois state government.

The James R. Thompson Center in downtown Chicago houses offices of the Illinois state government. The sculpture in front of it is titled “Monument With Standing Beast.”

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PHOTO: Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago

August 9, 2021March 25, 2015 by Barbara Weibel
Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago

The Museum of Contemporary Art, on Chicago’s downtown Gold Coast

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PHOTO: Sculpture on Northerly Island, Chicago

August 9, 2021March 23, 2015 by Barbara Weibel
One of a series of metal sculptures on Northerly Island, located on the south side of the Loop in downtown Chicago

One of a series of metal sculptures on Northerly Island, located on the south side of the Loop in downtown Chicago

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PHOTO: Chicago Picasso Sculpture in the Chicago Loop

August 9, 2021March 20, 2015 by Barbara Weibel
The "Chicago Picasso," a sculpture by Pablo Picasso, stands in the center of Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago

The “Chicago Picasso,” a sculpture by Pablo Picasso, stands in the center of Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago

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PHOTO: Marina Towers in Downtown Chicago

August 9, 2021March 18, 2015 by Barbara Weibel
Iconic round Marina Towers help give Chicago's skyline its distinctive look

Iconic twin round Marina Towers help give Chicago’s skyline its distinctive look

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About Barbara Weibel

 
Barbara Weibel, publisher of Hole in the Donut Cultural Travel
After years of working at jobs that paid the bills but brought no joy, I felt like a "hole in the donut" - solid on the outside, but empty on the inside. In 2007, I decided to pursue my true passions of travel, writing, and photography. Find out how I changed my life HERE
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