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How to Survive the Financial Crisis

How to Survive the...

You're broke, I'm broke, we're all broke. Sure the ensuing global economic meltdown may leave you feeling a little depressed, but don't fret. Here are 14 eas...

El Guapo's Guide to Running the Chicago Marathon

El Guapo's Guide t...

El Guapo ran the 2008 Chicago Marathon in a Banana Costume. If El Guapo can do it, so can you. Just follow the simple training plan below.

The Chicago Guide to Dating Volume I - How to Find a Date

The Chicago Guide ...

Chicago, like any big city, is full of single people looking for love. They are everywhere... at the beach, the bar, the grocery store, and the gym. You will...

El Guapo's Guide to FREE crap posted on Craigslist (Chicago)

El Guapo's Guide t...

Have you ever gone on Craigslist and looked at the "free stuff" section? It's hilarious. You probably wondered to yourself, why the hell are these people t...

How to be Awesome

How to be Awesome

This is a practical guide to being an awesome person. Do you ever find yourself people watching and wondering why it is so easy for certain people to be awes...

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Elgin (pronounced [ˈɛldʒɪn] (IPA)) is a city 40 mi. (64.5 km) northwest of Chicago, Illinois on the Fox River. Most of Elgin lies within Kane County, Illinois, with a portion in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 94,487, making it the eighth-largest city in Illinois. Elgin is a diverse and rapidly growing community that was profiled in a 1997 issue of Money Magazine as a microc ... more »