Checking in: Chicago: Cheryl Burton whirls through the Windy City.People come to Chicago in search of dreams and to start new lives and new businesses, says Cheryl Burton Cheryl Burton (born December 25, 1962) is a news anchor in Chicago who currently is the 5 and contributing anchor at 10PM on WLS-TV. She previously worked at WMBD-TV in Peoria, Illinois and WGN-TV in Chicago from 1989-1990. Ms. , a television news anchor at ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. 7 News, of a town founded by a free black entrepreneur, Jean-Baptiste Point DuSable, in the 1700s. Burton, a native of Chicago's South Side, notes that some of the city's present business luminaries are considered living legends The Living Legends crew is a group of eight West Coast hip hop artists. Although their roots lie in Los Angeles and Oakland, the Legends also have fans worldwide. Background : Michael Jordan This article is about the former basketball player. For other uses, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. , Oprah Winfrey “Oprah” redirects here. For the show, see The Oprah Winfrey Show. Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29, 1954) is the American multiple-Emmy Award winning host of The Oprah Winfrey Show, the highest-rated talk show in television history. , and John H. Johnson John Harold Johnson (January 19, 1918 – August 8, 2005) was the founder of the Johnson Publishing Company, an international media and cosmetics empire headquartered in Chicago, Illinois that includes Ebony, and Jet of Johnson Publishing The Johnson Publishing Company is an American publishing company owned and managed by the family of John H. Johnson. It is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Snubbed by advertisers when he founded his company in November 1942, John H. Co. That spirit of achievement is also reflected in Chicago's larger business community. Fortune 500 firms based in the Windy City include Motorola Inc. and The Boeing Co. The city is also one of the nation's largest convention and trade show destinations. "Chicagoans are very warm and welcoming," offers Burton of the city's nearly 4 million residents. "We like to say Chicagoans are ambassadors for the United States." Here, Burton offers a city tour. AROUND TOWN: CHICAGO ACCOMMODATIONS * Well-heeled visitors favor The Peninsula Chicago (108 E. Superior St.; 312-337-2888), says Burton. "World travelers like to come here because they're familiar with the name. The service is incredible." * Four Seasons Hotel Chicago The creator of this article, or someone who has substantially contributed to it, may have a conflict of interest regarding its subject matter. It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly neutral point of view. (120 E. Delaware PI.; 312-280-8800) stands atop Chicago's "Magnificent Mile." "There's nothing they can't provide for you," says Burton, who loves afternoon high tea while overlooking Michigan Avenue. * The chic favor the W Chicago--City Center (172 W. Adams St.; 312-332-1200) "It's eclectic, very hip, and the energy is very upbeat." Plus, it's within walking distance of Chicago's burgeoning theater scene. RESTAURANTS * Japonais (600 W. Chicago Ave.; 312-822-9600), housed in a former catalog warehouse on the Chicago River, is an exotic sushi spot "where the rich and famous hang out. Dining on the river on a hot summer night--it doesn't get much better than that." * Major deals go down at the carnivore-friendly Gibsons Steakhouse ('1028 N. Rush St.; 312-266-8999), a Gold Coast gem, Burton says you'll find everyone "from heads of state [to] some of the highest-paid athletes." * For the best biscuits north of Nashville, Burton swears by Sweet Maple Cafe (1339 W. Taylor St.; 312-243-8908). This cozy, black-owned, 14-table eatery, not far from downtown, draws down-home food lovers of all races. As for the salmon cakes, says Burton, "They make 'em like your mama used to make 'em." NIGHTSPOTS * The Shark Bar (212 N. Canal St.; 312-627-0800) draws upscale African Americans to its riverfront location. This spot features jazz on Thursday nights. * Green Dolphin Street (2200 N. Ashland Ave.; 773-395-0066) draws a stylishly diverse clientele seeking great live music--including jazz--in a swanky swank·y adj. swank·i·er, swank·i·est Swank. swank  i·ly adv.swank atmosphere. SPAS * Burton loves The Spa and Fitness Club at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago (120 E. Delaware PI.; 312-64g-2340). "Even the cucumber water tastes really good." Aside spa treatments, it provides a 59-foot swimming pool to help business travelers unwind. TRANSPORTATION "Taxi service in Chicago is prompt, available, and you can always find [one] 24 hours a day." |
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