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Author Jessica Mlinaric's historic cemetery crawl for Chicago Magazine
Chicago, My Books

A Cemetery Scavenger Hunt for Chicago Magazine

by Jessica Mlinaric / September 22, 2020October 18, 2020

Check out seven historic Chicago graves with surprising stories.

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Author Jessica Mlinaric at Wild Blossom Meadery in Chicago
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Mead Tasting with WGN Morning News

by Jessica Mlinaric / September 1, 2020November 22, 2020

Go mead tasting at Chicago’s Wild Blossom Meadery.

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Secret Chicago author Jessica Mlinaric at the world's first nuclear reactor burial site
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Hiking to the World’s First Nuclear Reactor with WGN Morning News

by Jessica Mlinaric / August 11, 2020October 14, 2020

Hike to the burial site of the world’s first nuclear reactor!

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Secret Chicago Author Jessica Mlinaric Joins NBC's Chicago Today
Chicago, Media Appearances, My Books

‘Secret Chicago’ Featured on NBC’s Chicago Today

by Jessica Mlinaric / August 7, 2020October 12, 2020

Chicago Today invited me to share some outdoor spots from my book Secret Chicago on their show!

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Crossword puzzle for 'Secret Chicago' book
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A ‘Secret Chicago’ Crossword Puzzle

by Jessica Mlinaric / May 23, 2020May 23, 2020

I created a crossword puzzle based on places from my book Secret Chicago!

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Author Jessica Mlinaric Appears on WGN Morning News virtually
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‘Secret Chicago’ Social Distancing on WGN Morning News

by Jessica Mlinaric / May 20, 2020October 12, 2020

WGN Morning News invited me to share secret spots to explore outside.

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In the WGN Radio Studio
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Sharing Chicago’s Spooky Secrets with WGN Radio

by Jessica Mlinaric / October 28, 2019January 19, 2020

Listen in to hear my creepy recommendations and an encounter with Chicago’s most famous ghost!

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WGN Radio sign
Chicago, My Books

Discussing Chicago’s Hidden Gems with WGN Radio

by Jessica Mlinaric / September 2, 2019

Author Jessica Mlinaric joins the Matt Bubala Show on WGN Radio to discuss her book, Secret Chicago.

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Jessica Mlinaric discusses the SEcret Chicago book on the Rick Kogan show
Chicago, Media Appearances, My Books

Sharing Chicago’s Secrets with Rick Kogan

by Jessica Mlinaric / January 22, 2019October 10, 2020

Swapping secrets with Chicago media legend Rick Kogan on WGN Radio and in the Chicago Tribune

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FieldHouse Jones will host Secret Chicago trivia on February 7, 2019
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Test Your ‘Secret Chicago’ Trivia at FieldHouse Jones on 2/7

by Jessica Mlinaric / January 7, 2019March 9, 2019

Test your ‘Secret Chicago’ trivia at FieldHouse Jones on Thursday, February 7 from 6 – 8 p.m.

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Urban Explorer is a travel blog highlighting history, culture, and hidden gems to inspire curious travelers by Jessica Mlinaric, author of 'Secret Chicago' and 'Chicago Scavenger.'
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Secret Spots

  • The Secret Chicago book launch party was held at the Drifter
    Discover the Drifter Chicago: A Historic Speakeasy Hidden in River North
    April 15, 2025
  • How Chicago Became the Birthplace of Gospel Music: Inside Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church
    January 14, 2025
  • Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville
    A Hidden Elevator and More Secrets at Asheville’s Omni Grove Park Inn
    January 8, 2025

Media Appearances

  • Jessica Mlinaric and Geoffrey Baer with bicycles at the Illinois-Indiana State Line Boundary Marker
    Exploring Chicago Mysteries with WTTW
    April 23, 2024
  • Downtown Chicago view from Bank of America Tower
    Swapping Chicago Favorites with Peter Greenberg
    February 26, 2022
  • Author Jessica Mlinaric at Oak Woods Cemetery
    Touring Chicago’s Mass Grave with WGN Morning News
    November 16, 2020

Travel Guides

  • Knoxville, TN in spring
    The Big Ears Festival Guide to Knoxville, TN
    March 2, 2025
  • Walls of Ston, Croatia
    How to Spend One Day in Ston, Croatia
    February 11, 2025
  • Sheep at Black Thorn Farms in Asheville
    Two Days in Asheville, North Carolina: Experience Arts, Brews, and Mountain Views
    January 10, 2025
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