Which way is up?
Toy boats float on a Navy Pier reflecting pool in Chicago on a summer evening.
Glow pod
Parkgoers pack into Zaha Hadid's pavilion during the public opening as part of the centennial celebration of Daniel Burnham's 1909 Plan of Chicago in Millennium Park.
Mirror, mirror
A river taxi gets distorted in a mirrored surface underneath the Michigan Avenue Bridge underpass in Chicago.
City slickers
Pedestrians cross Monroe Street at Michigan Avenue during the rainy commute.
Summer fog
Marilou Tibayan fishes on Lake Michigan near Montrose Harbor as clouds roll through downtown.
Hitchcock at the Park
The infamous shower scene from "Psycho" plays on an outdoor screen at Grant Park.
By dawn's early light
As the sun comes up over the lake, triathletes begin the swim portion of the 27th Chicago Triathlon.
Beach season
Morgan Flarity of Tampa, Fl., serves during a qualifier of the AVP Chicago Open at Oak Street Beach.
Afternoon glow
The sun reflects off buildings, illuminating Illinois Street near Michigan Avenue.
Buzzing the city
An Oracle bi-plane circles downtown Chicago during practice for the Chicago Air and Water Show.
Wheel in the sky
Storm clouds pass over the Chicago.
Trumped by fireworks
In this view from the 90th floor Trump Tower, holiday fireworks are dwarfed by the surrounding buildings.
Hoops
Young boys play basketball in Pilsen's Dvorak Park against the red painted wall of the fieldhouse.
Hitting the bricks
A fire escape makes for a graphic pattern against the side of the Chicago Theater.
Cruise control
A cruise boat makes its way west on the Chicago River.
Pacing himself
A lone runner makes his way along the lakefront adjacent to the Shedd Aquarium.
Clunkervision
A junkyard on Chicago's South Side takes on a graphic beauty when viewed from the air.
Scoreboard drama
Dusk over Wrigley provides a gorgeous distraction as the Cubs battled the Houston Astros in July.
Take me to the River
Pedestrians stroll along a newly opened portion of the Riverwalk along the Chicago River.
Wheels keep on turnin'
Bikers take in their morning exercise along the Lake Michigan shoreline south of downtown.
Sweet relief
Children enjoy Crown Fountain during a hot spell.
Interior drama
A woman views the inside of the Zaha Hadid's pavilion. It opened to the public in August in conjuction with the centennial celebration of Daniel Burnham's 1909 Plan of Chicago in Millennium Park.
Head in the clouds
Chicago's John Hancock building is enveloped by a small patch of fog.
Morning fog
The sun rises behind the Hancock Building as a light fog settles over downtown on a day that's supposed to the warmest in weeks.
Field Museum
The Field Museum of Natural History for the background for the Annual Venetian Night boat parade at Monroe Harbor in Chicago.
Calder in the rain
The Alexander Calder "Flamingo" sculpture rises above a glistening Federal Plaza in Chicago as a light drizzle falls.
Whimsy in the wind
People young and old enjoy a funky, giant kite while visiting the Annual Kids and Kites Festival at Montrose Harbor.
Lost in the clouds
The John Hancock Center on Chicago's Gold Coast is partially enshrouded on a cool, damp summer morning.
Setting sun
The setting sun can make even the traffic home look good: looking west on Roosevelt Road near Canal.
Point plunge
University of Chicago students take a quick, chilly dip in Lake Michigan off Promontory Point.
Wrigley when it sizzles
Lightning strikes northeast of Wrigley Field during a Cubs-Padres game.
Cloud Gate
Cloud Gate shot from the 5th floor of the Cultural Center, is British artist Anish Kapoor's first public outdoor work installed in the United States. The 110-ton elliptical sculpture is forged of a seamless series of highly polished stainless steel plates, which reflect the city's famous skyline and the clouds above.
Wintering tradition
A mini armada of sailboats wait for the bridges to open as they leave Lake Michigan to go to winter berths in October 2002.
nuevo leon
Many of the buildings in the Pilsen neighborhood sport colorful murals. This one adorns the exterior of Nuevo Leon on 18th Street.
sunrise
Cyclists along Lake Michigan near 39th Street at sunrise in March 2008.
Bandshell
The Millennium Park opening gala features Carlos Kalmar conducting the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
chinatown
At Ping Tom Memorial Park in Chinatown, the reflection of the Riverplace building makes a psychedelic background for ducks swiming in the Chicago River.
Thaddeus statue
Heavy fog blankets the Chicago area as the statue of Thaddeus Kosciusko stands in the heavy mist near the John G. Shedd Aquarium on Solidarity Drive.
Picasso
The Picasso statue wears the home team hats at the Play Ball Chicago festival in Daley Plaza.
Statue of Nicolaus Copernicus
A gull seeks the center of the universe, as it lands on the statue of Nicolaus Copernicus in front of the Adler Planetarium..
surf
Surfin' Chicago: a man and his board off Promontory Point.
Trees
Shown here: A storm rolls over a farm field in Plainfield, Ill.
Lightning
A vast lightning show erupted over most the south suburban and northwest Indiana area.
Pagoda
Chinese pagoda-style buildings along Wentworth Avenue in Chinatown stand in contrast to the Sears Tower.
Baha'i Temple/wide view
The Baha'i House of Worship in Wilmette, which is known as the "Mother Temple of the West."
shore walk
Strolling the shoreline at Northerly Island.
blue sky
Crisp winter temperatures often make the city twinkle a bit more, including the north end of Millennium Park.
Millennium Park bridge
Pedestrians stroll the serpentine bridge that connects Millennium Park with Daley Bicentennial Plaza.
northerly island
Canada Geese pop up like periscopes in the tall grass of Northerly Island.
Fireworks
Independence Day fireworks erupt over the Chicago skyline.
Fireworks
Fireworks burst over Lake Michigan as Chicago celebrates Independence Day on July 3, 2007.
Fireworks
The Wrigley Building is illuminated by fireworks as the clock strikes 12:01 a.m. Jan 1, 2000.
pow
Fireworks over Lake Michigan as Chicago celebrates Independence Day in 2007.
visit
Buckingham Fountain captivates Chicagoans and visitors all summer long.
windy
A Chicago lifeguard watches over a wind-whipped Lake Michigan.
University of Chicago
A restful courtyard at the University of Chicago.
volleyball
A volleyball player gets ready to serve in a slice of sunlight at Oak Street Beach.
chiriver
Touring the Chicago River via the Chicago Architecture Foundation river cruise in 2004.
Cottage Grove mural
A youngster is nearly camouflaged by the mural at Cottage Grove and 113th.
Chicago Marathon
A swirl of runners surround Chicago Police officers on Columbus Drive in the midst of the Chicago Marathon in 2003.
sci and industry
A portion of the facade of the Museum of Science and Industry.
clouds
A striking sunset (no pun intended) over Wrigley Field in May 2004.
fog
The lake sends up a layer of fog in this view from Navy Pier, with the sculpture "Captain at the Helm," by Michael Martino, in the foreground.
steel
Steelworkers create a ribbon of light in 2003.
buck2
Buckingham Fountain in July 2004.
sky
A perfect day at Wrigley Field in September 2003.
skyway
Urban steel makes for an intricate silhouette along the Chicago Skyway in October 2007.
upper deck
Long shadows as fans make their way to Wrigley Field's upper deck.
park
Locals and tourists often splash their way around the Crown Fountain at Millennium Park.
northmich
The Water Tower and holiday lights along Michigan Avenue in December 2005.
escalator
Back when it was known as Marshall Fields, the State Street store sported a light show projected onto escalators.
trump
A statue appears to point towards the Trump Tower under construction and the famed Marina City towers.
buckingham
Buckingham Fountain is a great place to stop by for some cooling-off spray from the fountain's jets.
battle
Shoppers and commuters battle wind and weather along Michigan Avenue in December 2007.
SuperDawg
The fabulous SuperDawg drive-in on the Northwest Side of Chicago.
sears
The Kinzie Street bridge over the Chicago River's north branch makes for a great vantage point. A great scene from "High Fidelity" was filmed there.
umbrellas
Oakbrook Center in the rain.
puddle
Melting snow makes for great reflections at Millennium Park in 2008.
winterrrr
Millennium Park takes on an otherworldly glow in winter.
diversey
Diversey Harbor in the deep freeze, December 2004.
skate
Skating in the midst of Millennium Park.
ferris
"Bike the Drive".
cloud gate
Tourists and visitors to Millennium Park are reflected in Anish Kapoor's sculpture "Cloud Gate".
winter park
Millennium Park in winter.
light show
A flashback to "Flashdance"? A tourist poses in front of the Millennium Park fountain.
brown line
Commuters wait at the CTA stop at Fullerton and Sheffield.
chicago theater
Faded signage in Chicago's Theater district.
toll plaza
Who knew the Skyway could look gorgeous?
cool down
Cooling down in Millennium Park.
fireworks
New Year's Eve fireworks.
brilliant
Holiday time in Millennium Park, 2005.
glow
A tourist watches as the rising sun bathes the Chicago skyline in a warm glow while the moon sets in the west.
reflect
Buildings along Michigan Avenue are reflected in "Cloud Gate", also known as the "Bean".
lurie
An oasis in downtown Chicago: Millennium Park's Lurie Gardens.
breakup
The breaking up of the Chicago River makes for great reflections.
oakst
Oak Street Beach lifeguards have no one to guard on the chilly opening of Chicago Park District beaches.
fullerton
A woman walk a dog along Lake Michigan near Fullerton Ave. beach.
trudge
Commuters trudge through rain and snow in the afternoon rush hour.
storms
Low-hanging storm clouds roll into Chicago in July 2003.
rooftops
Rooftop celebrants along Sheffield Avenue outside Wrigley Field.
thompson
Pedestrian patterns in front of the Thompson Center.
glide
Skating away on a chilly November day in 2006.
cell
Fans rejoice at a Sox home opener.
diveee
Though signs warn against it, teens dive into Lake Michigan north of Oak Street Beach in 1998.
looper
Graphic signage in Chicago's Loop in 2004.
silhouette
A Cubs fan is silhouetted against the Wrigley Field sign as she stands on the roof of The Cubby Bear.
boatsssss
Bustling Navy Pier in 1998.
4th july
Fireworks over Lake Michigan for the 4th of July celebrations in 2003.
pink
Ascending the stairs to the CTA platform in Chicago's Loop.
loop2
Chicago's Loop is a wealth of light, shadow and color.
loop3
Colorful steps towards the CTA platform in the Loop in 2004.
waveland
A 2003 winter view of Southport near Waveland in Chicago's Wrigleyville neighborhood.
lakestreet
A commuter make his way to work over the Lake Street bridge and the Chicago River in the rain and fog
stairs
A pedestrian, bundled against the frigid temperatures, makes his way up the stairs from North Columbus Drive to East Wacker Drive shortly after sunrise.
steam
Steam rises from Lake Michigan, looking south towards downtown, as temperatures hover at -6 degrees.
river
The Chicago River thaws and ducks take a break.
foggy
Ice clinging to everything early on in the day at Wampum Lake Forest Preserve near Thornton, Il.
el
Under the El near Cottage Grove.
snow
Where the Chicago River meets Lake Michigan snow covers benches and walkways.
river
The cold dawn light reflects off ice forming on the Chicago River.
wolves
Wolves pass the time at the Lincoln Park Zoo.
dolphin
A Pacific white-sided dolphin surfaces for air at the Shedd Aquarium.
blueprint
Buildings reflected in the 333 N. Wacker Drive building.
The Hancock casts a shadow across Lake Shore Drive.
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