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
Before you take your first bike share ride, read this primer. You'll get where you're going, avoid an extra charge, and won't be a menace to the streets of Chicago. Read more
