If you’re one of the 14 Wisconsin Democratic state senators hiding out in Illinois right now, then it’s time to get sightseeing! Where can you spend a little downtime in Chicago?
City Hall: Completed in 1911, this gorgeous structure is the perfect place to study up on Democrats asserting their will.
Goose Island: Missing all the Wisconsin delicacies: fried food, cheese and microbrews? One stop to this Chicago haunt and you’ll be saying, “Leinenk-WHO-gel?”
Chicago Public Schools: If you need a little ego boost about the state of your schools, just pop into any of the fabulously underfunded CPS hot spots, because no one understands coping better than the nation’s bottom half of standardized test scorers.
Lower Wacker: It may be a bit chilly down there, but it’s a lot more comfortable than getting caught in the searing glare of Republican lawmakers. Plus, nothing says “hide-out” like being underneath the street.
U.S. Cellular Field: Feeling underappreciated for all of your accomplishments? The White Sox can relate. Dust off the display case and enjoy as much time as you want with the 2005 World Series trophy.
Cadillac Palace Theatre: Feeling like the only ones who ever had to fight back against “the man”? Well, you’ve got a few more days to catch Les Miserables!
Seth Weitberg is a writer and performer at The Second City.
