Kyra Kyles

The question: Is the CTA snatching back CTA fare cards from retailers in advance of the Jan. 1 fare hike? CTA rider Stacy Jackson called "Going Public" columnist Kyra Kyles...

The rest of Chicago might be breaking out the champagne glasses, ripping up the confetti and picking glam outfits for New Year's Eve on Wednesday, but that night won't bring...

Are you experiencing one or more of these symptoms? A warm sensation in your spine. Excessive facial reddening. Uncontrollable stammering. Don't panic. You're just suffering from Gift Deficiency Syndrome (GDS),...

I haven't owned a sleigh since I was 8. Still, sometimes I feel like a CTA Santa, keeping an eye on the transit agency year-round. There certainly have been some...

In "The Scarlet Letter," heroine Hester Prynne bears her shame on her chest. In the CTA's case, their sometime shame comes in the form of badges worn by bus operators-gone-bad....

Colorful? Yes. Tasty-looking? Yes. Warm? Not so much. That's "Going Public's" take on a Stove Top Stuffing heated-shelter ad campaign under way at 10 city-owned CTA bus stops. The ads...

Pop culture is rife with roommates of all ages, from reality shows to sitcoms. Check out some of our faves from the young ones to the silver foxes of space-sharing....

Posted listings for new roommates can contain crucial clues about current inhabitants, RedEye finds. For example, a roommate seeking "someone responsible, but also to have fun with" may be expecting...

Consider this your official warning, eyeballs and eardrums everywhere: BET founder Bob Johnson may be returning to the programming biz. That's right. The man who ushered in the outrageously offensive...

How would you like to climb off the 'L' and into a sponsored station? It could happen. The CTA is negotiating with possible corporate sponsors for naming rights at some...