RedEye Archives
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Submit caption for this CTA photo
Western Avenue is the longest road in the city, and it looks like it also...
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CTA cuts: Bus bunching lives on
"Going Public" recently asked CTA riders to detail their commute before and after the CTA...
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Two new CTA Bus Tracker kiosks installed
Two new Bus Tracker kiosks have been installed in Wicker Park area shops, according to...
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PHOTOS from @redeyechicago's snowstorm tweetup
During our last big snow, @crushgear and I organized an impromptu snow tweetup -- aka snowball fight...
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How's your evening commute on the CTA?
Evening commuters yesterday got their first taste of CTA service cuts. Today may be worse,...
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CTA cuts: Bring back midnight buses
"Going Public" recently asked CTA riders to detail their commute before and after the CTA...
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CTA cuts: No manners on the bus
"Going Public" recently asked CTA riders to detail their commute before and after the CTA...
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Chicago snowstorm: We need YOUR photos
Here we go - I love seeing your snow photos for our social media projects....
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Basketball belongs in Winter Olympics
I feel like we need a breather from regular-season NBA games. Not every year--more like...
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2do for Feb. 9
To prestoWatch magician Sean Masterson's magic show at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through March 23 (excluding...
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CTA cuts hit some harder than others
"Going Public" braced for a CTA avalanche Monday and got light snow showers instead.After weeks...
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Five on Five: U-S-A, U-S-A!
Wanna be in Wednesday's print edition of RedEye? Just answer these five questions, followed...
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RedEye's gonna race in the Chiditarod, and we want YOU.
We're gonna take on Metromix in Chicago's largest mobile food drive, and we want YOU....
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CTA riders: Tweet us with your p.m. rush hour experiences
This morning, I sent out a tweet asking people riding and waiting for the CTA...
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Using Facebook Ads to get hired? Heck yes.
I remember landing my first journalism job after college. It was three weeks before graduation,...
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Commuters experience CTA service cuts
Commuters today will feel the crunch of CTA service cuts. Riders on the Brown, Blue,...
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2do for Feb. 8
To createDesign the next Dunkin' Donut for the chance to win $12,000 and have your...
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CTA service cuts start today - share your experiences with us
Read updates and commuter experiences from todayCTA service cuts start Sunday. Nine express buses...
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Rider: CTA like a 'third-world country'
A rider wrote to "Going Public" with concerns about the upcoming CTA service cuts. What...
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Today is last day of full CTA service
Today is the last day of full CTA service before the service cuts go into...
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Shame on CBS for flagging gay ads
The best part of the Super Bowl is the ads. The game is usually long...
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Retro active: Old hobbies are cool again
Jenny Whaley participates in the stitch'n'bitch event she founded at Mother's Too, where she works....
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How will CTA cuts impact your neighborhood?
"Going Public" loves maps. Via Twitter, "Going Public" came across "Picturing Transit," a mapping project...
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This is what your CTA bus should look like
At a press conference Thursday at a CTA garage in Humboldt Park, the CTA trotted...
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Can you remember EVERY Super Bowl? A photographic journey
From Super Bowl I between the Packers and Chiefs in 1967 to XLIV coming up...
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CTA rider: Eliminate some stops
A rider wrote to "Going Public" to offer a suggestion for bus routes in light...
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4 Super Bowl party fouls
You know where you'll be Sunday: Firmly planted in front of the TV watching the...
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Who's your favorite Chicago weather personality? [PICS]
This week is all about the weather. Tuesday was Groundhog Day and today is National Weatherman's...
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CTA rider: Orange Line changes 'worry' me
Kathleen Marshall, a teacher, wrote to "Going Public" with concerns about the upcoming service cuts."Last...
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2do for Feb. 5
To shopPick shopping over the Super Bowl! Everything is 50 percent to 75 percent off...
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Bag Boy: Bears get Martzing orders
By Bag BoyFor RedEyeThe greatest show on dirt. Congratulations, Bears you may--may--have gotten this...
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Need CTA cuts info? Here's where to go
CTA president Rich Rodriguez announced at a press conference last week that 630 CTA employees...
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OPERATION PANCAKES: A buttery, fluffy social media project
Here's a question for everyone: Do you like pancakes?I do. And whether you prefer them...
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How the CTA cleans the Red Line
A rider wrote to "Going Public" to ask whether the Red Line trains are cleaned...
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Hey dude, would you like a side of sexism with that order?
An Open Letter to the Gentlemen Who When Asked Last Week by a Waitress at...
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Ketchup lovers rejoice! Heinz is revamping that little packet
What took them so long?Heinz has unveiled the first major packaging change to the ketchup...
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Vote now for RedEye's bachelor of the week
Well hello bachelors!Welcome to our Who You Vibin' contest. Every week we feature bachelors or...
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Should a CTA operator break up fights?
Via Twitter, a rider wrote to "Going Public" with information about an argument last month...
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Auburn Gresham sees 3 homicides in 1 day
By Tracy SwartzRedEyeThree people were shot to death in Auburn Gresham on Tuesday, including a...
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Reason for CTA card problems?
A 25-year-old South Sider wrote to "Going Public" with a farecard problem. The rest of...
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2do for Feb. 4
To saveTake 25 percent off all purchases from 6-9 p.m. Thursday during the fourth anniversary...
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CTA crunch time
Riders on the No. X49-Western-Express bus can expect their commutes to be at least a...
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Yellow: Last week's winning photo plus the next challenge
Hi, everyone. @redeyechicago/@scottkleinberg here with the announcement you've all been waiting for: Another photo challenge...
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Whose stuff is that near the CTA Purple Line?
Stacy Gardner wrote to "Going Public" with a Purple Line mystery. "Going Public" visited the...
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Even CTA workers don't have fancy shelters
Last month, "Going Public" started a game to find all 139 CTA shelters that aren't...
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CTA cuts: 'More inconsistent service'
Gordon Dymowski, 41, of West Lawn shared his commute with "Going Public" for its "Sojournal"...
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Our list: Worst-dressed at awards shows
The awards-show season has brought some head-scratching looks to the red carpet this year. The...
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CTA cuts: Don't wake me up earlier
Nena Jordan, 24, of Logan Square shared her commute with "Going Public" for its "Sojournal"...
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What the ... Mel Gibson curses at WGN reporter during interview [VIDEO nsfw]
So wait, why did Mel Gibson say a[bleep] while he was on the air?...
