Alderman Joe Moore Tries To Clear His Name
After that’s finished, the 49th ward alderman will head back to Washington to claim his “Champions of Change” award.
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After Years of Trying to Speed Up Lake Shore Drive, Chicago Could Slow It Down
Dedicated bus lanes and more room for cyclists could be part of a revamped LSD and lakefront path, as the city’s driveway moves into the 21st century.
Here’s Where to Stay During Lollapalooza
More this week: Chicago airports’ free Wi-Fi expands, travel experts still rule, you can learn to survive in the wild, and the TSA has some fashion tips for travel.
The Last Hike of David Gimelfarb: A Photo Essay
Chicago magazine sent the talented documentary photographer Daniel Shea to Costa Rica to retrace the missing Chicago hiker David Gimelfarb’s last known steps. The following 29 images capture a lush region known for its natural beauty and abundant greenery. But there hidden dangers lend an aura of mystery to this strange tale.
The Last Hike of David Gimelfarb
Four years ago, a Chicago grad student entered the Costa Rican jungle and simply vanished. What happened?
The Cubs Finally Trade Alfonso Soriano, the $136 Million Albatross
The veteran joins the Yankees’ Aging All-Star Pre-Retirement Home, while the Cubs get a short, hard-throwing young pitcher and a few million to play with.
People Outside the Midwest Think the Midwest Takes Up the Entire Country
What’s the Midwest? For Midwesterners, it’s the Census Bureau definition (plus Oklahoma). And if you don’t live here, the region stretches all the way to Idaho.
Your Vote Could Make Union Station Suck A Little Less
Cast a ballot today for a way to make Chicago’s Metra and Amtrak hub—one of the city’s most attractive, most traveled places—no longer one of its most boring.
Six Strange Bills the Illinois Legislature Actually Passed This Session
Who Says Illinois lawmakers are lazy? Six of the 595 bills passed this session—on topics as diverse as hunting, tanning, and license plate design—suggest otherwise.
How Highways and Riots Shaped Detroit and Chicago
Chicago isn’t Detroit. But it shares a lot of ugly midcentury history. The difference is how these scars affected each city’s growth after traumatic events passed.