Downtown
Ride the CTA holiday train decked out in thousands of lights
Here’s the schedule for the festive tradition that starts on Black Friday
Realtor Building cleared for vertical expansion
The Mag Mile structure is getting a glassy new crown
Aon Center observation deck earns alderman’s support
The project will transform the iconic office tower into a tourist destination
Amazon narrows its HQ2 hunt and Chicago may not make the cut
Recent reports suggest that Northern Virginia, New York, and Dallas are the top contenders.
Get a free or discounted ride to vote with Divvy, Lyft, Uber
These companies are helping Chicagoans get to the polls
Illinois launches self-driving vehicle research initiative
‘Autonomous Illinois’ will help the state gather data to prepare for the fast-moving technology
Explore Chicago’s role in bicycle culture at new design exhibit
In 1897, Chicago manufacturers were making nearly two-thirds of all bicycles nationwide
Chicago Architecture Biennial team inspired by city’s geography, history, and civic role
Artistic Director Yesomi Umolu discusses her curatorial teams research initiative for the 2019 edition.
CTA testing digital information screens on buses
The screens will be similar to those on train platforms
Vista Tower finally gets its glass
The skyscraper’s mirror-like exterior is coming together nicely.
CTA celebrates 75th anniversary of city’s first subway line
The State Street Subway, now part of the Red Line, opened 75 years ago.
River District, Lakeshore East, Union Station towers win key vote
The Chicago Plan Commission signed-off on nine high-rise projects at this month’s meeting.
Bike Lane Uprising empowers cyclists, makes roads safer
City officials found the data helpful in pinpointing where safety improvements could be made
Chicago voted best big city for a second time by Condé Nast Traveler readers
New York City, San Francisco, and Honolulu also made the list
‘Art on theMART’ turns the Merchandise Mart into a 2.5-acre digital canvas
Thousands of Chicagoans came out to witness the project’s debut.
Chicago River welcomes glass-topped dinner cruiser
The 140-foot Odyssey Chicago River starts service this weekend.
Some hotels ratify contracts, 17 still have workers on strike
The strike peaked with 26 hotels and began September 7.
Wacker Drive skyscraper completes big concrete pour
The 54-story waterfront office tower is ready to go vertical.
Why are Chicago hotel workers on strike?
26 downtown hotels are affected
Willis Tower annex reveals new name and updated renderings
The $500 million "Catalog" addition will transform the 1,450-foot skyscraper’s base into a retail and entertainment destination.
Union Station plan cuts unpopular addition, adds office tower
The reworked plan would minimize changes to the station’s historic headhouse building.
Dine and cruise along the Chicago River in a glass-enclosed boat
The 140-foot-long Odyssey Chicago River is available for charters starting September 25.
Developers will rework controversial Union Station addition [Updated]
A meeting to discuss the new design is set for September 11.
Chicago Architecture Center debuts new riverfront location
The Chicago Architecture Foundation has a new name and a new home in Chicago.
Salesforce considering huge lease at Wolf Point South
The tech company could jump-start construction on the project’s third and tallest skyscraper.
Sculpture by Yaacov Agam yanked from Michigan Avenue
Titled "Communication X9," the colorful column-like piece has been placed in storage.
Colorful Merchandise Mart art installation races towards September debut
The upcoming multimedia projection will shine a new light on the old Art Deco landmark.
Best Instagrams of this weekend’s Air and Water Show
Check out these sweet shots.
Chicago Air and Water show 2018: What you need to know
Best places to watch the show, how to get there, and what to expect
Trump Tower sued by Illinois AG for violating clean water laws
The high-rise illegally draws cooling water from the Chicago River without a permit, claims Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.
Chicago traffic and transit: Bud Billiken Parade, Blue Line Belmont station closed
Street closures, CTA extra service and events you should know
Chicago Tribune sign to remain after newspaper and developers settle legal dispute
The iconic riverfront sign will live on at the Tribune’s former namesake tower.
Lollapalooza’s 2018 poster is a bird’s eye view of Grant Park
Baltimore-based artists created the vibrant, colorful poster
Lollapalooza 2018: Street closures, getting there, what you need to know
The music festival runs for four days in Grant Park
River North rental tower offers live-in chef as latest must-have amenity
Pacific Standard Time sous chef will run demos and cook for residents at The Gallery on Wells.
Congress Parkway renamed after civil rights leader Ida B. Wells
An earlier plan had proposed putting Wells’s name on Balbo Drive.
Willis Tower shows off new quick-change antenna lights
The high-tech LED display will shine new light—and colors—on the skyscraper’s iconic twin spires.
Former Chicago Bear Brandon Marshall relists downtown condo for $4.45M
Once priced as high as $6 million, the Michigan Avenue condo has sat on the market for two years
Chicago’s former John Hancock Center gets a new owner
Developer Sterling Bay will take over 875 N. Michigan Avenue’s office space and parking garage for a reported $300 million.