Now boxes full of Lego, sorted by part (brick, slope, plate, et cetera), then color, are neatly stacked along the walls of her workroom, located in the back of her apartment.
Chicago is a proud city, and its residents know how to spot one of their own. If you’re a real Chicagoan, you will find many of the items on the following list a familiar source of frustration. If you’re not a real Chicagoan but someday hope to be, don’t feel ashamed.