Phil Geib

Curvy new Chicago River bridge will be longer than three football fields

December 17, 2018 at 6:45 p.m.

Construction on a 1,000-foot curving new bridge over the Chicago River on the city's North Side began this month. The bridge, called Riverview Bridge, is part of a larger project...

Chicago Shakespeare’s new Navy Pier theater: It can transform

June 2, 2018 at 4:24 p.m.

The Yard theater at Navy Pier has a unique feature: It can transform. Nine huge seating towers can be moved around with ease to create a wide range of stage...

Chicago Air and Water Show 2017 guide: What to know if you go

June 3, 2018 at 5:01 a.m.

The Blue Angels are back for the 2017 Chicago Air and Water Show on the lakefront Aug. 19 and 20. The team, made up of six blue and gold U.S....

What eclipse will look like from Chicago area

May 14, 2019 at 8:18 a.m.

On Aug. 21 in the Chicago area, the moon will slowly start to block the sun at 11:54 a.m., eventually covering up to 87 percent of the sun's surface by...

Lollapalooza: map of Grant Park

March 2, 2019 at 6:10 a.m.

Map of 2017 Lollapalooza festival grounds

Obama library site: Take a virtual tour of Jackson Park

August 25, 2019 at 5:04 a.m.

In Jackson Park, the Obama library will be nestled among an ecosystem of historic sites in the 543-acre lakeside park. Named for President Andrew Jackson in 1881, the park was...

Tri-State Tollway expansion — All about the project

June 5, 2018 at 6:37 a.m.

Some 155,000 vehicles travel a 22-mile stretch of the Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294), known as the central corridor, extending from near O'Hare International Airport south to Bridgeview, each day. With...

How to dig a 1-mile tunnel under the North Side of Chicago

May 23, 2019 at 4:10 a.m.

What's a good way to divert floodwaters from the North Branch of the Chicago River? Dig a deep, deep tunnel to divert the water. That is the gist of the...

Women’s March on Chicago: What to know if you go

May 23, 2019 at 3:58 a.m.

With 50,000 expected Saturday, the Women's March on Chicago will start with a rally along Grant Park and then participants will march down Jackson Boulevard to Federal Plaza. The Chicago...

Getting Northwestern to New York City’s Pinstripe Bowl

June 8, 2018 at 6:45 p.m.

Not only is Northwestern headed to its second straight bowl game, but the team will play in New York City at Yankee Stadium.The destination, the Pinstripe Bowl, presents unique challenges...

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