We asked more than 150 kids to tell us about their favorite things in and around Chicago. Here are some of their responses.
If you could live any place in the city, where would it be and why?
“I would live downtown in Borders and survive on Starbucks.” — Allegra, 11
“I would live in the Sears Tower so I can go to the very top and say I am the Queen.” — Mariah, 10
“Right next to the Chicago Cubs player Derek Lee.” — Charles, 11
“In the most fancy hotel in Chicago because I love expensive things.” — Joanna, 10
“Where I live now. I don’t know exactly why, but my home is my favorite place to be.” — Reuben, 10
“Arlington Heights, because there is this one hotel called the Sheraton and there is a big swimming pool there.” — Daniel, 11
“I would live in the popcorn store.” — Caroline, 10
“I would live in Marina Towers because they are shaped like corn.” — Mara, 11
“Near U.S. Cellular Field because then if I was going to a game it wouldn’t be far away.” — Jake, 11
You can have your birthday party anywhere you want! Where would you pick?
“I would pick a place that has all dogs so I could play with them.” — Frances, 10
“I would have it on the stage of ‘Phantom of the Opera.'” — Julia, 9
“Soldier Field, so I can meet the Bears.” — Peter, 11
“I would have it on a boat. One of the big boats.” — Magda, 11
“Definitely at Wrigley Field.” — Isabelle, 10
“A pet store because there would be puppies.” — Sammy, 9
“I would pick Hogwarts, the school of magic.” — Valentina, 11
