Morning Commute Feeling More Crowded? Blue Line Sees Explosive Growth, Data Show
The California stop is seeing twice as many morning riders compared with 2002, and growth elsewhere on Blue Line’s O’Hare branch is far above average.
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10 Must-Read Stories About Chicago This Week
Rohingya refugees in Chicago, a Frank Lloyd Wright house for $200k, and the underappreciated Great Lakes
CPS Has a New CEO (Again). Here's What to Know
Another scandal, another schools chief ousted. Janice Jackson, former CPS teacher and alumna, takes the reins.
In Honor of Devin Hester’s Retirement, Let’s All Remember That Time He Raced a Cheetah
The former Bears receiver tallied 20 career return touchdowns, 14 punt return touchdowns, and one win against the globe’s fastest mammal.
"Craftivist" Shannon Downey Reflects on a Year of Angry Cross Stitching
The local artist, whose feminist designs have gone viral this year, explains the origin of her work and her plans for 2018.
Best Case Scenario for a Widely Ridiculed Sports Trade
The Bears may have been the laughingstock of the NFL draft—but Mitch Trubisky might just pay off.
Tribune Photo Book Offers Impressive Look at City's Lesser Known History
Not a bad Christmas gift for the Chicago nerd in your family
What Does 2018 Hold for Left-Wing Democrats?
From Daniel Biss’s first (shortlived) pick for a running mate to Virginia’s election of Lee Carter, Democrats are contending with a new political reality.
CTA's Holiday Train Is Bringing Santa to a Station Near You
Who says reindeer can't survive underground?
These Are the Best Things that Popped Up This Year
Have we hit peak pop-up? Here are the ones that really stood out to us this year.