Phil Geib

Pride parade need-to-know: Route, road closures, parking and tips

May 13, 2019 at 1:12 p.m.

Amid tighter security in the wake of the mass shooting in Orlando, Fla., Chicago LGBTQ pride celebrations are set to get underway. Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said last week that...

Oracle Team USA member Matt Cassidy speaks in front of his sail Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Navy Pier.

Guide to America’s Cup sailboat race at Navy Pier

June 10, 2018 at 4:57 p.m.

Normally the domain of slow-moving water taxis and tour boats, Lake Michigan off of Navy Pier will be home this weekend to super-fast sailboats as Chicago welcomes America's Cup racing....

Tale of two fountains: Navy Pier’s Polk Bros vs. Buckingham

June 12, 2018 at 3:10 a.m.

The new fountain at the entrance of Navy Pier is a state-of-the art display complete with fog, lights and choreographed jets all controlled by computer. It packs quite a concentrated...

The new fountain at Navy Pier is open

May 13, 2019 at 1:12 p.m.

When Municipal Pier opened to visitors on July 15, 1916, the Chicago Tribune reported, "In spite of the heat thousands walked to the pier and walked the full length of...

How vinyl revival makes it harder on small local labels

June 10, 2018 at 7:33 p.m.

Photo courtesy of Clint Billington, Victory Records A decade of skyrocketing vinyl record sales has had unintended consequences for a key constituent: It is much harder for small local labels...

Summer construction: Which projects will affect your commute?

June 11, 2018 at 10:37 a.m.

Despite state budget issues and shifting construction start and end dates a wide-range of transit projects are set to snarl commutes this summer. This includes ongoing mega-projects like the widening...

Chicago's first elevated car is shown in its new storage location in the car barn at 1001 Wrightwood Ave. in 1963. Car No. 1, which was made of wood, traveled the city's rapid transit lines from 1892 to 1937, when it was retired and saved as a historical piece. It was restored in 1959 to its original condition.

Hate center-facing? Take a seat on 130 years of ‘L’ trains

May 16, 2019 at 2:59 p.m.

Hate center-facing? Take a seat on 130 years of 'L' trains By Phil Geib and Ryan Marx May 4, 2016 The CTA's next generation of rail cars will include a...

Blackhawks facing elimination: We hope this cartoon helps

June 9, 2018 at 12:43 a.m.

The Blackhawks faced elimination 15 times in the team's stunning playoff run over the last seven seasons, a stretch that has seen the team win 73 games, make five Conference...

Chicago’s first indoor skydiving spot: Here’s how it works

May 13, 2019 at 1:11 p.m.

It used to be that if you wanted to feel the pull of gravity and air coursing over you, you needed good weather, a parachute and an airplane. Now there...

The Clark Street Bridge is tested March 23, 2016, for its opening in a month.

Chicago River drawbridges prepping for spring boat parade

May 23, 2019 at 2:34 a.m.

Through the end of next week a handful of bridges on the Chicago River will be tested ahead of the annual spring lift, where sailboats parade out to Lake Michigan...

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