Chicago mayor’s race: Who is in, who is out
The race to replace Mayor Rahm Emanuel is wide open with all eyes turning to Election Day, Feb. 26, and the process to set the ballot. Here is where the...
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Chicago Marathon 2018 guide: Where to go, where to watch and how to avoid the traffic
On Sunday, Oct. 7, around 45,000 people will zig-zag through Chicago's neighborhoods as they participate in the annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Throngs of spectators will line the course;...
Highs, lows and dead fish: Rahm Emanuel’s political journey
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Tuesday he wasn't seeking re-election, on the eve of the murder trial of Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke. Emanuel was elected mayor of Chicago...
Taste of Chicago guide 2018: More than 70 eateries, 230 dishes and 27 Tribune picks
The Taste of Chicago takes over Grant Park for five days with giant turkey legs, tacos, barbecue, ice cream and much, much, more. The 38th go-around for the free-entry food...
Don’t look now, but at 50 stories, the Vista Tower is halfway done
Vista Tower last week reached a key milestone on its way to becoming Chicago's third-tallest skyscraper, when concrete was poured to form the 50th floor.Construction reached the halfway point toward...
Willis Tower getting new elevators: Here are the ups and downs
The 16,000 people who work in and visit Willis Tower each day could soon be spending less time on their elevator rides in Chicago's tallest building. A five-year project to...
Women’s March Chicago 2018: If you go
In January 2017, an estimated 250,000 demonstrators filled downtown during last year's Women's March on Chicago that shut down parts of the Loop one day after the inauguration of President...
Charting out Chance the Rapper’s incredible 2017
It's been a great year for Chicago's Chance the Rapper. He's won three Grammy Awards -- and was nominated for seven more in November -- in addition to other honors....
Train safety system only partially installed on Chicago area railroads
Metra is testing a high-tech railroad safety system in an elaborate facility in the South Loop. The system, called positive train control, uses GPS, radios and computers to stop trains...
On Hancock’s 99th floor, new light system can now display any color
Purple. Yellow. Chicago flag blue. Until earlier this year, these were among the colors the John Hancock Center could not display on its Crown of Lights, which wraps the building's...