New public street art signs throw shade at Trump
Trump hate has manifested itself in a new way: fake traffic signs. The "No Trump Anytime" signs began popping up from coast to coast Sunday, and three landed in Chicago....
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10 NFL Draft Town attractions to keep you busy
Whether you're a die-hard or fair-weather football fan, chances are you'll have time to kill in Draft Town this week. While you're waiting to find out whether your favorite team...
How to make your student loan debt suck less
Graduation season is upon us, so it's time for college students to start thinking about what happens once they hang up that cap and gown and join the real world...
How to not be a jerkface during CTA rush hour
CTA's rush hour. Aka an unavoidable effing nightmare, and that's on a good day. Rush-hour commuting (between 6 and 9 a.m. and 3:30 and 6 p.m.) can bring out the...
Gentrification in Pilsen: Is the neighborhood getting whiter?
Pilsen has long been known for its rich Hispanic culture and close-knit Mexican-American communities. But with more than 10,300 Hispanic residents having left the neighborhood since 2000, according to a...
Rideshare vs. cabs: At what point do they even out?
Picture this: It's 20 minutes before you're supposed to be at work and you haven't yet left your house. You're running a little behind, it's raining and it's also rush...
You’ll see more body cameras on Chicago police come summer
Police officers in some of the most gang-plagued areas of Chicago will have a new addition to their uniform starting this spring—a body camera. The Chicago Police Department is expected...
Now you too can live in a building with an old ‘L’ car as a gazebo
Using an old CTA train car as a rooftop lounge, it turns out, is a good idea. On Thursday, a crane hoisted a retired 2400-series rail car onto the deck...
10 Chicago ‘hoods that make healthy living easier
Where you live in Chicago might have everything to do with how active you are. According to a recent report from real estate site Trulia, certain neighborhoods in the city...
Aldermen want booze in topless bars just as much as you do
Chicago's home to some of the best restaurants, ballparks and buildings in the world, but according to some aldermen, the city hasn't fully realized its potential. Why? Because we've not...