Hey steve, how long are you staying in chicago?
Go to some of our museums, they are so awesome. Esp. the museum of science and industry, the shedd aquarium, the museum of surgical science and of course, lincoln park zoo.
If you go to the ape house you might be able to meet some of my friends.
Millenium park can be kinda cool, too.
Go to milk and honey to eat if your not scared of yuppies.milk and honey
Techalitlan has good mexican food. the tec They have cheap margaritas on tuesdays and wednesdays too.
Baci's for cheap giant pizza slices.
Devon ave. for indian food.
I'm not much of a bar/club person, but sometimes I go to delilahs
delilahs
email me if you have any specific questions