The former transportation secretary has some harsh words for ride-sharing companies, saying the technology distracts drivers while they're on the road and could lead to more accidents. Read more
A Tribune-commissioned study finds that the city's red-light cameras decreased angle/turning-injury crashes while increasing rear-end crashes, suggesting that, at the very least, Chicago needs to reconsider the cameras' locations. Read more
In an interview this week, the former transportation secretary praised Rauner, Emanuel, Bush, Obama, and Topinka—and, as always, had some nice things to say about Pat Quinn. Read more
Long before he became known as the author of three books about the mysteries of the Midwest, he was quietly writing some of the best longform non-fiction in the country for the Chicago Reader. Read more
The percentage of Chicago's population identifying as Catholic has fallen eight points since 1980, faster than the U.S. at large. If you're ex-Catholic, why did you leave the Church? Read more
