Kelsey Schagemann Author Photo
Kelsey Schagemann Author Photo

Kelsey Schagemann

Kelsey Schagemann is a freelance writer whose articles for Midwest Living typically focus on the vibrant people and places shaping the Chicagoland region. If you want intel on the best spots in the Windy City for coffee, donuts or tacos, Kelsey's your gal. (Even better if you're interested in bike routes that incorporate all three—and she'll throw in some snazzy independent bookstores, too). In addition to travel content, Kelsey specializes in feature articles for higher education clients across the country. Kelsey is a proud graduate of Kenyon College (BA in English) and the University of Illinois at Chicago (MA in English).
From our Midwest travel writers: new ideas for where to eat, drink, play and stay around the region in spring 2023.
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Open-air bus ride, anyone? 
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Hot off the minds of Midwest travel writers: a fresh look at where to eat, drink, play and stay around the region.
Tamara Turner produces Bundt cakes, cake pops and other treats at Silver Spoons Desserts.
In this neighborhood on the city's Lower West Side, Mexican American culture shines through art, history and food.
Hot off the minds of Midwest travel writers: a fresh look at where to eat, drink, play and stay around the region.
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How to spend a perfect day in Bronzeville? Just follow Chicago chef Alsonye Ugbebor's itinerary.
Hot off the minds of Midwest travel writers: a fresh look at where to eat, drink, play and stay around the region.
Hot off the minds of Midwest travel writers: a fresh look at where to eat, drink, play and stay around the region.
How to spend a perfect day in Bronzeville? Just follow Chicago chef Alsonye Ugbebor's itinerary.
Hot off the minds of Midwest travel writers: a fresh look at where to eat, drink, play and stay around the region.
A California native finds a second home at the helm of an industrial weaving studio for fellow artists, including adults with developmental disabilities.
A Chicago transplant reveals—and revels in—her adopted city's surprising secrets.
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Under a not-too-big top, a Chicago troupe uses the magic of circus to expose kids to the arts and raise funds for city parks.
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