Frommer's Chicago (Frommer's Color Complete)
Elizabeth Canning Blackwellbegan life on the East Coast, but 4 years at Northwestern University transformed her into a Midwesterner. She has worked as a writer and editor atEncyclopedia Britannica, Northwestern University Medical School, theChicago Tribune, andNorth Shore, a lifestyle magazine for the Chicago suburbs. She has also written for national magazines on everything from planning the perfect wedding to fighting a duel. She lives just outside the city with her husband, three kids, and an extensive collection of long underwear.