Getting through the wet clay beneath downtown meant either a 225-ton biscuit-cutter with 24 hydraulic jacks, or a man with a giant pneumatic knife slicing under the city piece by piece. Read more
It's supposed to come in at under a billion dollars and pay for itself. But building it even cheaper than some of the world's most efficient transit projects is a tall order—and Musk has missed ambitious projections before. Read more
Once a good-fielding, good clubhouse guy, the 25-year-old is improving at the plate, making him the White Sox's most valuable player so far this year. Read more
As a young sociologist, Short designed and implemented the Youth Studies Project, one of the most impressive studies of his kind. And his interest in Chicago gangs stuck with him for the rest of his life. Read more
