Everything feels like new again.
No, it’s not the weather. It’s the new redeyechicago.com, where you’ve landed to read this week’s RedEye Rundown. It’s slick! And it works on a phone!
Since we’ve been busy hacking apart our website and putting it back together, even we feel like we missed a few things this week. Let’s catch up.
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No. 1: Bye bye, 2400!
The CTA officially retired the 70s-era 2400 rail car series this week, which took its final lap on Wednesday. The CTA dressed the busted old cars up in vintage fashion, complete with old-timey ads.
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No. 2: RedEye’s new look
We’re so fancy. On Monday, we relaunched redeyechicago.com to be responsive, clean and better than ever. If you haven’t clicked around a little, go ahead and give it a spin. We want to know what you think, and so does Jordan Monroe Schultz, the web editor behind the redesign.
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No. 3: Bears Gase ahead
Welcome to Chicago, Adam Gase. The Bears officially selected the former Broncos offensive coordinator to fill the position. He’s already pretty familiar with working alongside new head coach John Fox.
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No. 4: Hebdo lands in Chicago
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The lines to snag a copy of the controversial special edition of Charlie Hebdo, the satirical magazine at the center of the French terrorist attacks, were long. Quantities were limited, but as the story says, there may be more on the way.
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No. 5: Fancy, foxy delivery
Say goodbye to your corner bodega for a quick purchase of condoms and booze, now you can have that shit delivered. Foxtrot, an app that delivers high-end local alcohol, sandwiches snacks and even prophylactics, has opened a storefront in Chicago.
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