Walk through the crowd at a music festival like Riot Fest, and you'll see plenty of people sporting tattoo tributes to the city of Chicago and its various cultural institutions, including a lot of hot dogs and Bears logos. We realize that it can be hard to encapsulate everything that you love about a place in a single image, so we found examples of Chicago-inspired ink, ranging from impressive to truly regrettable. Whether you’re looking for inspiration or dissuasion, we’ve got you covered.
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