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When Will Chicago Get Its Next Supertall Skyscraper?
A Chinese developer wants to alter the city skyline and break a dry spell in a field we once dominated.
11 years, 7 months ago
When is Chicago-area Traffic the Worst?
Let our info about the Let our info about the worst hours, days and seasons for road congestion steer you clear from a traffic-induced personal hell.
11 years, 8 months ago
Wherefore art thou Romeoville?
The Chicago suburbs of Romeoville and Joliet were once named Romeo and Juliet. We explored why.
11 years, 8 months ago
Weird And Wonderful Things You Might Not Know About Chicago
What associations do you make with Chicago? Da Bears? Shady politics? Wacky weather? If you feel that list is getting stale, here’s a list of new one…
11 years, 8 months ago
Could Truant Officers Return To Chicago Public Schools?
A state task force likes the idea, but one former officer says the proposed job description could be a bit too much.
11 years, 10 months ago
Campus police: real deal or rent-a-cops?
Our case study: The U of C, where a private force polices 65,000 Chicagoans on and off campus.
11 years, 10 months ago
We Ain't Afraid Of No (Chicago) Ghosts!
What makes these notable ghost stories tick? Even if you don’t believe them, you’ll never forget them.
11 years, 10 months ago
Real Estate And Religion: The Tale Of Seventeenth Church Of Christ, Scientist
How a modest congregation at Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist built and maintained an improbably cool concrete oasis in such an improbable loc…
11 years, 10 months ago
Chicago Without The Fire
Historians consider our “what-if” scenario about a city that escaped the 1871 blaze. Would the Loop be a livable neighborhood? Would the skyline be s…
11 years, 11 months ago
A Second Act For The Uptown Theater?
As Chicago's former grand movie palace turns 90, the question remains: What can be done to restore it?
11 years, 11 months ago