As Amy Poehler thought back to her time in Chicago in the 1990s when launched her career in the world of improv comedy, the actress’ face visibly lit up as she remembered some favorite experiences.

“The first thing that comes to my mind is riding everywhere in Chicago on my bike. I was totally broke back then and biking was obviously the cheapest way to get around. Recently, I read an article about how Chicago is so bike-friendly. Glad to hear that! Back then, I had a number of pretty close crashes with cars and cabs. Having more bike lanes today must be great!”

For Poehler, the warm months in Chicago were a period she called “my wilding time. I love Chicago in the summer — my favorite time of year there. Everybody came out of hiding from those long winters. There was the best music at all those festivals. Plus, for me, it was such a great place to go to comedy school.”

http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/for-amy-poehler-summer-in-ch...

P.S. I am going to ignore her stupid comment about stealing at the Taste because it's tasteless. :-P I'm guessing she said it to get a laugh.