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illustration by daniel o'leary 2014 is over—the signs are all there The Mag Mile is lit up like that tunnel at O'Hare Festive crowds mob the Christkindlmarket In line at the Schnitzelhaus 'til extremities turn scarlet Soon we'll celebrate New Year's back at the Pump Room But now we look back and memories exhume: It was a time of great pride, for Chicago was venerated And grateful we were for the record tourism generated. TripAdvisor declared we have the world's best museums. The Louvre, the Met—who wants to see 'em? GQ says we are America's Best Drinking City (Maybe that's why the Blackhawks tanked. Pity.) The polar vortex? Bad, but its name caused worse hysteria Was it Snowmageddon, Icepocalypse, or hashtag Chiberia? Jimmy Fallon Polar Plunged in suit and in tie And earned a Billy Goat onesie for his baby to try Cardinal George stepped down with congrats from the mayor But we gained another George—that's Lucas, who's bringing his memorabilia here Donald Trump slapped his name on his hotel with a sign Locals called it tasteless and over the line There was shock, outrage, and a new brand of fear After someone forgot their 'gator at O'Hare The Chicagoan gored by bulls in Pamplona Only added to the city's international persona. But rocker Jack White had an experience more foul Photographed at a Cubs game with a spine-chilling scowl The West Loop was booming with rents judged more frugal Drawing tech groups, start-ups, and even (yes!) Google Chicago decided marijuana won't harm it And received a high number of requests to farm it Soho House opened, and all clamored to join it And hoped Loews and Virgin will be as flamboyant The Cubs marked a milestone with 10,000 losses While a Little League team proved we can be a city of bosses But there's lots more ahead, you can be sure Like the much-vaunted arrival of a Uniqlo store There's the mayoral election, looks good for Rahm The chance of him losing? Try never.com We're girding our loins for Lollapalooza And Dylan's Candy Bar's coming—hallelujah! The 606 will deliver a trail, parks, and attractions The Millennium and El are having jealous reactions But we mostly look forward to the NFL draft For a finer ego boost, we couldn't have asked Yes, out with the old, Chi-town, and in with the new 2015's got a lot to live up to So as we look to the future, now a year older Raise a glass to our beloved, booming City of Big Shoulders. MA The Year That Was From the lows oF the polar vortex to spirited highs like the little league world series, 2014 has been one For the record books. by paige wiser 152 michiganavemag.com Gold coastinG