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Overrated/Underrated Chicago

Attention, overexposed people, places and high-fat comfort foods: We are over you. It's time for Chicago's unsung heroes to shine

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Ditka, Daley and the Dark Knight are some of Chicago's most overrated things.

It's human nature to get caught up in hype and, when it comes to entertainment, Chicago supplies a lot of it. How did we all get fooled into thinking Mike Ditka was the greatest Chicago Bears coach? Or that doughnuts should be eaten daily, preferably topped with bacon? Check out this list of the most overrated restaurants, food trends, Chicago coaches, music venues and more. Then sidestep the fanfare with these cool, worthy alternatives. Until those become overhyped, too.

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