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A few folks from San Francisco, California, have created a website where they list some basic etiquette rules for riding public transit. I think politeness on buses and trains is a universal necessity though, and many of the suggestions can apply even to Chicago’s very own CTA commuters.
For example, they advise riders to keep cell […]
To all our U.S. readers, Happy Independence Day! I hope you’re out there having fun and being safe.
Photo credit: (c/o SXC) Ben Shafer
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Cook County encompasses the entire city of Chicago along with a number of suburbs. As of 2006, it was the second largest county by population in the country.[1] And now, at 10.25%, it has the highest sales tax in the country.
The county board approved the tax raise back in February, coming into effect yesterday. It […]
Lori Barrett at Drive-Thru wraps up Chicago’s first Kids’ Restaurant Week.
Time-Out Chicago explores how censorship can be taken too far.
According to Publishers Weekly, book reviews could be cut out of newspapers owned by the Tribune Company.
The Chicago Reader presents its choices for Best of Chicago 2008.
The Cubs Brickyard wonders just how young of a pick […]
Soaring gas prices and global warming issues remind us that we need to take care of our planet and be as fuel-efficient as possible. Our newest Travel & Culture Channel member, Liz Lewis, provides all kinds of great information on how to travel eco-responsibly at Traveling the Green Way. Welcome Liz!
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The Chicago Gluttons are always up pho more at Le’s Pho.
Time-Out Chicago will be taking advantage of sales as both Lenny & Me and Public I close their doors.
The Menu Pages enjoys a little cheap receipt humor.
The GB Book Club has information on an essay contest for fans of Chicago’s “loveable losers.”
Gemma at Drive-Thru has […]
Summer’s here and more and more people are visiting Chicago’s beaches along Lake Michigan. Now is a good time to remind everyone that the city will issue $500 tickets to anyone caught smoking on public beaches. Too many people leave their butts in the sand and pollute the water.
According to the Chicago Tribune, cigarette butts […]
With the rising costs of gas, more and more people are turning to public transit to get where they’re going. Now, Google Maps can help guide your way.
Just enter your start and end points. If available for your route, you’ll see the option to “take public transit.” You can even see bus and train schedules, […]
• Time-Out Chicago is looking forward to two different productions of Our Town.
• The 24th annual Printers Row Book Fair takes place this weekend in the South Loop, so GB Book Club has put together a guide to highlight the best of the best presenters.
• Drive-Thru wants to know if you enjoy the Chicago Bagel […]
Last Thursday, Chicago native Harvey Korman passed away. He was best known for his work on The Carol Burnett Show and was in several Mel Brooks films. Many of his comedy sketches, even when viewed today over 30 years later, are still hilarious.
On Sunday, Paul Sills, a pioneer in improv theatre, passed away at the […]
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