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 1. Boxer Rebound Inc

4915 Ringwood Rd
Ringwood, IL 60072
USA
(815) 728-1400

Category: Animal Shelters

5.0 star rating
  6/22/2006 First to Review

Boxers are adorable pets!  My two are cute, funny, cuddly, playful,  love kids, bark when strangers pass outside but not at other times, and give lots of love.  I got them both as rescued dogs from this wonderful organization.  If you'd love a boxer…More »

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 2. Historic Chicago Bungalow Association

1 N LaSalle St
Chicago, IL 60602
USA
(312) 642-9900

Category: Home Services

Neighbourhoods: Near North Side, River North

4.0 star rating
  6/22/2006 First to Review

Who can pass up free money?  If you own a bungalow in Chicago, you may be able to get thousands in grants from these folks for repair work.  They also have a nice web site plus they run seminars.   Go to thier site to find out if you qualify.

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 3. Chicago Area Naturist Sons

Post Office Box 396
Chicago, IL 60614
USA

Category: Local Flavor

Neighbourhoods: Lincoln Park, DePaul

4.0 star rating
  7/10/2006 First to Review

Gay male soical naturist organization in Chicago.  Very friendly group and in need of new members!

Note to younger gay males:  stop being embarassed about showing your body!  We older ones grew up in a generation that often swam naked or saw each…More »

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Recently updated lists from John F.

Places to Avoid (66)

DON'T GO THERE!

Luscious Gardens (16)

Places to go if you love flowers and landscaping.

Fun Museums (30)

Either extensive collections or out of the ordinary!

Shopping: Special and Ordinary (52)

My favorite places to spend

Places to Go, Things to Do (58)

Other points of interest besides traditional museums and gardens.

Eating Places from Special Occasion to Fast Food (67)

Some of my favorite dining destinations as well as more informal choices.

Professional Specialties (10)

Here are some recommendations for ones I use and like.

Places to Stay (11)

For vacation or necessity

Local Places and Services (10)

Recommendations for non-shopping and non-eating places near Chicago and Toronto.

""Allergic to Stupid People""

Review votes:
866 Useful, 179 Funny, and 299 Cool

Location

North York, ON

Yelping Since

June 2006

Things I Love

Thai food, antique maps, boxers (dogs, not underwear or pugilists), shar pei, chocolate, photography, Bach, Handel, Purcell, Schubert, Renaissance polyphony

Find Me In

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

My Hometown

Poughkeepsie, NY

My Blog Or Website

http://johnthebear.smu...

When I'm Not Yelping...

I'm taking photographs or editing them

Why You Should Read My Reviews

I have lived in two countries and love to travel.

My Second Favourite Website

http://www.yelp.com

The Last Great Book I Read

Galileo's Daughter, by Dava Sobel

My First Concert

open rehearsal of Andre Watts playing the Rachmaninoff 3rd with the BSO

My Favourite Movie

The Producers (original version)

My Last Meal On Earth

beluga caviar, seared tuna steak, tiramisu