Is the Ideal Subway Car Asymmetrical?
CTA riders don’t seem to like our new, efficient, New York-style seating arrangements. Perhaps some compromise is in order.
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Wealth and Inequality Along Chicago's El
A ride on the El by income, from the wealthiest stations (Linden and the Western Blue Line Stop) to the poorest (Pulaski, on the Green Line).
Dr. Kermit Gosnell Is on Trial for Murdering Babies, and You've Probably Never Heard of Him
The similarities to the case of Illinois doctor Michael Swango are shocking.
Tell the CTA Exactly What You Think About Its New Trains
You can take an online survey to share your strongest opinions about Chicago’s new trains’ seating and layout. Hey, they asked for it.
Austan Goolsbee: Back in Hyde Park, But Still Fighting for the White House
The former Obama economic advisor on why job-creation predictions are so wrong so often, being friends with Sean Hannity, and Rahm’s Asian carp obsession.
Wrigley Field Jumbotron One Small Step Closer to Reality
It’s a pretty big deal that the Cubs made a deal with City Hall on Wrigley renovations. But their planned jumbotron would cut a wide swath across one of the most famous vistas in sports, which the Landmarks Commission will have to sign off on.
What You Need To Read on Guns, Laws, and Violence
As Illinois drafts new gun laws, here are eight sharp stories that explain several sides of our problems with crime.
13 Great Ways To Get Outdoors in Chicago
A list of Chicagoist’s favorite outdoors spots has some reliable picks and a few surprises.
The Cubs' Bad Habits Are Already Showing Up
The lovable losers will lose less in 2013, but not until they start taking care of the little things that crippled them last year.
2013 Chicago magazine Green Awards
April 2, 2013–Chicago magazine hosted an exclusive reception at Perennial Virant to honor the Green Award winners featured in the April 2013 issue. This year’s honorees are Greg Hall, Nancy Tuchman, Emmanuel Pratt, Amy Francetic, and Rand Ekman. In addition to delicious hors d’oeuvres and drinks, guests enjoyed a DIY urban gardening workshop provided by Green City Market.