Art installation to light The 606
A switch will be flipped Saturday to illuminate the Milwaukee Avenue arched bridge along The 606. The illumination of the art installation called "Turning Sky" will coincide with The 606's...
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Chicago Park District offers free week at fitness centers
Losing weight or exercising more — or even running in the Chicago Marathon if you're really ambitious — is often top of mind when coming up with New year's resolutions....
Chicagoans can recycle Christmas trees at Park District sites
Ready to take down your holiday decorations and get rid of the Christmas tree? Residents are encouraged to recycle trees by hauling them — without ornaments, tinsel and lights —...
Divvy approaches milestone: 10 million rides
Since launching in Chicago in 2013, Divvy has provided nearly 10 million rides and this year broke its record for most rides on a single day. This year through the...
Number of Chicago taxi drivers hits 10-year low as ride-share companies take off
Chicago cabdriver Manuel Rosales takes off only three days a month — half of what he used to — and has increased his hours to 70 to 80 a week...
Cop sues, says officers circulated photo of transgender person they said was his wife
A Chicago police officer filed a lawsuit in federal court against eight fellow officers, alleging they circulated a photo of a nude transgender person whom they referred to as the...
City distributes reusable bags on Northwest Side to boost recycling
About 5,000 households on the city's Northwest Side are getting reusable blue bags in a pilot program designed to help boost the recycling rate in Chicago, which has struggled to...
Rowers get ready: New boathouse in Bridgeport to open Sunday
City officials will cut the ribbon Sunday to open a new $8.8 million boathouse in Bridgeport that they hope will introduce residents to the sport of rowing, provide dedicated space...
Therapy horses, bubble-wrap rooms aim to relieve college students’ end-of-semester stress
Sephanie Delgado can feel the stress of her to-do list as she works to finish the semester at Roosevelt University: three essays, a presentation and exams. To escape the pressure,...
Chicago Park District proposes higher fees, no property tax increase
Homeowners would not get hit with a property tax increase from the Chicago Park District next year, but residents could see small fee increases to enroll in programs, dock boats...