Now that summer’s over, we asked readers: What summer staples did you miss most because of the pandemic? Some answers have been condensed and lightly edited for clarity.
“The fireworks at Navy Pier.” — Diana Martinez
“Taking my kids to the beach and Maggie Daley Park.” — Nesha Williams
“My summer hiking trip to Arizona.” — Paul Olson
“I miss taking my grandkids to the water park.” — Linda Basile
“Family picnics in the park and children’s zoo.” — Deborah Fuller Tobias
“Movies at Millennium Park.” — Fernando Riascos
“Vacations at the beach!” — Cindy Deans
“Miss outdoor concerts and live theater. Also miss family and friends’ BBQs. Miss having my grandchildren sleep over.” — Rhonda Rowe-Skolnik
“I miss hugging my friends, giving my girls high-fives, drinking wine and eating cheese and crackers, outside concerts, cookouts — I can go on and on. I just want this to all go away.” — Demetrus Box-Griffin
“The Iowa State Fair and the Wisconsin State Fair.” — Becky Schmidt-Chalberg
“Taste of Chicago, fireworks, fairs and festivals, concerts.” — Vicki DeFord
“Going to outdoor concerts. Was supposed to see Doobie Brothers and Hall & Oates.” — Debbie Ochwat
“Watching the Cubs at Wrigley.” — Marianne Gapen
