Chicago ranks among top vegan-friendly cities

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Savion Buehler

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Chicago has been ranked among the 15 best U.S. cities for vegans and vegetarians in a new WalletHub study released Sept. 22. The report evaluated the 100 largest cities in the country using 17 measures related to vegan- and vegetarian-friendly living. Factors included the share of restaurants offering meatless options,…

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