CTA fares went up again. Once you figure in inflation, though, are we really paying more than we used to? Read more
Chicago’s airports may be crowded and full of delayed passengers, but there’s one big advantage to flying out of here—it’s cheaper. Here’s why plane tickets cost what they do. Read more
Think hip-hop theatre is a novel concept? These Chicagoans have been doing it for years. Read more
Hip-hop poets Idris Goodwin and Kevin Coval are taking the mic at Yale and at Steppenwolf—and, along the way, attempting to change your definition of rap culture. Read more