Stories · Chicago

Chicago, in stories.

2 stories written by the people who actually live Chicago. Updated as the city changes.

How a Train Loop Gave Downtown Chicago Its Name

Ride the L that first ran in 1892, walk the Riverwalk to a pier set on 20,000 Oregon logs, and end under Wrigley's ivy.

110 Tons of Mirror: The Real Story Behind Chicago's Cloud Gate

It weighs 110 tons, cost $23 million, and draws roughly 20 million visitors a year. Here's what you actually need to know about Cloud Gate, Chicago's most iconic public artwork.

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