The international press definitely knows Chicago is a violent American city (where you can also shop and eat). Of course, some details get lost in translation. Read more
For starters, you need a worthy namesake, City Council approval, and a lot of new signs. It's no wonder the last time this happened was in 1968. Read more
A girl was killed by a bus in 2011. Now, the bus company will pay a $6.75 million settlement to the family—including a sister who has spent years tending a memorial at the site of the accident. Read more
Chicago’s flag flies from front porches all over town. It's seen on T-shirts—and in tattoos. Does the flag matter so much (or look so good) in any other American city? Read more
