Nearly everyone agrees: Our 104-year-old state flag is a mess. Seriously, what is this thing? Photo: Public Domain To address the issue, we asked four local designers to mock up alternatives. Behold: JNL Graphic Design “Our proposed redesign comes from the abbreviation ‘IL,’ contracted into a graphic form that alludes to both the railroad tracks that … Read more
For more than 50 years, the airport has been plagued by corruption and costly delays. The politically connected cash in. Meanwhile, passengers trudge through a transit hub that persistently underperforms.
This story was co-published with the Better Government Association. RELATED: O’Hare’s Billions In Broken Promises TopNext 1946 City acquires Orchard Field, which later becomes O’Hare International Airport, from the federal government. The city obtains the property at no cost. News clipping: Chicago Tribune 1955 O’Hare Airport opens for domestic commercial traffic. The new airport is … Read more
As O’Hare International Airport grew to one of the busiest transportation hubs in the world, it has left in its wake a track record of costly delays, billions in spending, and decades of broken promises.
The “blue-collar Titanic” was the deadliest maritime tragedy in the history of the Great Lakes. So why isn’t it talked about more often?
As lake levels hit unprecedented highs, Chicago is losing its northern beaches.
If you’ve seen one of these 10 tropes Hollywood keeps trotting out about our city, you’ve seen them all.
They may be goofy, but there’s a serious role for e-scooters to play in Chicago’s expanding transportation grid.
Jimmy Terry was always itching to top his last stunt. Before his untimely demise, Chicago was the playground for his most jaw-dropping antics.
In Illinois, racial disparities in maternal health are worse than national averages. Doulas, midwives, and nurses are stepping in where hospitals often fall short.
