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trips also are limitless, from worldclass museums to a host of smaller special interest art galleries and performance spaces.

For sports fans, the Chicago White Sox will battle the Texas Rangers at Comiskey Park Aug. 13-15, then take on the Anaheim Angels Aug. 16-19.

The Cubs will be on the road during the Expo (departing Wrigley Field Aug. 1l after playing the Arizona Diamondbacks, then returning Aug. 20 to square off with the Colorado Rockies).

In Major League Soccer, the Chicago Fire takes on the Miami Fusion Aug. 14 at Soldier Field.

The city is famous for its sports teams, as well as superb restaurantsto the point where the line between the two has blurred. Former Bears head coach Mike Ditka has his own Iron Mike's Grille, Bulls great Michael Jordan operates Michael Jordan's The Restaurant, and there's Harry Caray's, named after the late Cubs announcer. Current Cubs star outfielder Sammy Sosa is even work ing to open his own eatery.

To help plan your excursions, the Chicago Convention & Tourist Bureau will send a free copy of the Chicago Official Visitors Guide (call l-800-2coNNEcT).