• July 04, 2005
• Vol. 64
• No. 1

Jennifer Aniston: Back in the Race

As Cameras Roll on Her Romantic Comedy The Break Up, She Hits the Ground Running in Chicago

What better place to celebrate the first day of summer than at the beach? Jennifer Aniston did just that on June 21, gracefully jogging near Chicago's North Avenue Beach as she filmed one of her first scenes for the romantic comedy The Break Up. She's been soaking in the sunny atmosphere ever since arriving in the Windy City with her dog Norman. (Also keeping her company for the shoot: hairstylist pal Chris McMillan, who trimmed her soon-to-be ex-husband Brad Pitt's locks June 16 before leaving L.A.) Emerging from her trailer after the beach shoot, Aniston greeted a gaggle of cheering fans, who were impressed by her upbeat demeanor in the wake of the Brangelina brouhaha. "She has a glow to her," says Brandon Fitzgerald, 13, whose mom, Deanna, marveled over Aniston's svelte figure (she has been spending time on her hotel's treadmill). "Lucky next guy," says Deanna. "Too bad for Brad!"

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Jen to Jen: Chicago for Singles

Bachelorette Jen Schefft, a Windy City resident, offers these Chicago must-dos:

•Go for a run (not just a film shoot) on the "beautiful" lakefront, perfect for hottie-spotting. "I always see the cute guys on the lakefront path."

•Shop at the trendy boutiques on Michigan Ave. and Oak St. "It's everything she could possibly want, all in one place."

•Hit the chocolate buffet at the Peninsula Hotel, where Aniston is staying. "I'll take her if she feels like forgetting her diet."