Would speed cameras really save lives?
Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he wants speed cameras legalized in the city to protect kids from being mowed down by cars, but federal data suggest the effort may have a...
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Behind our front page speed cameras graphic
When an editor brought up the idea of figuring out the speed camera, or "safety" zones described in the speed camera legislation to see how much of the city it...
Speed cameras could blanket nearly half of Chicago
Nearly half the city would fall into so-called safety zones where speed cameras sought by Mayor Rahm Emanuel could flag fast drivers for $100 tickets, according to a Tribune analysis...
How green is your gas?
Once top-ranked on a host of environmental issues analyzed by Greenopia.com, BP has now slipped to third place in light of the ongoing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico....
Chicago Air & Water Show will be a 2-day event this year
For 51 years, the Chicago Air & Water Show has been roaring up and down the lakefront. This year's event is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday --...
Upsides and downsides
For 51 years, the Chicago Air & Water Show has been roaring up and down the lakefront. This year's event is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday --...
From Lucy to Sanjaya
It's staggering to believe that one show, "I Love Lucy," once drew 2 out of every 3 viewers in America. Every week. That shared experience is extinct. The closest thing...
Towers of today
After the World Trade Center's twin towers fell, some urban analysts predicted the death of the skyscraper. But construction trends in the five years following 9/11 have proved otherwise. While...
Have an `ice’ day
Tired of the cold? Instead of complaining about winter, embrace the ice! Skating rinks in the Chicago region offer a wide variety of activities from basic recreational skating and hockey...
Parallel universe
One of six events composing the men's artistic gymnastics competition, the parallel bars tests an athlete's hand-eye coordination, balance and timing. The routine Gymnasts perform about 20 skills (moves) above...