Advice on Biking with Your Kid, from a Car-Free Parent
Gin Kilgore, program director for the League of Illinois Bicyclists, talks about her experiences as a cycling mom and how to get started biking your kid around.
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To Boston and Back in a Tesla—in 48 Hours—Is the Craziest Road Trip You've Never Considered
Four scientists (and one lawyer) pushed the electric car to its limit—attempting to drive from Chicago to Boston and back in just two days.
This Week’s 10 Must-Read Stories
Cook County Jail, Transgender Kids, the 606, and more
Gaming Against Sexual Violence
Melissa Gilliam explains her team’s novel approach to teaching teens social responsibility.
The 606 Shows How to Design a Park in the 21st Century (and Beyond)
Our newest public park reflects the city’s anxieties and desires for the future, like its predecessors that made Chicago the city in a garden.
How to Get Around the 606
How to navigate the elevated
trail/park that links four
Northwest Side neighborhoods
Athleta Deer Park Store Opening Party
May 26, 2015—Chicago magazine partnered with Athleta for the seventh time to celebrate their latest store opening in Deer Park. During the event, guests tried on clothes from the latest line while enjoying delicious appetizers and wine.
The Yuppie Turns 35
Decades after he helped change our lexicon, a longtime editor and urban observer reflects on what makes a healthy city. (Hint: walkable streets, good schools, and affordable housing.)
10 Stories You Should Read This Week
B.B. King’s story, Thibs and the Bulls, what David Booth learned at UIC, and more
As Summer Starts, a Safe Zone Closes Its Doors
Families and mentors say they don’t understand why the Cotter Boys & Girls Club has to close now, and officials are light on details about what happens next.