For 22-year-old Ambrose Erkenswick, who has a new parlor in the West Loop: "My main thing here is the crust." A 900-degree oven and homemade cheese help. Read more
The CTA retires its 2200 El cars today, designed by SOM in 1969 in the International Style of the time. Will the next series reinvent the wheel or, like previous generations, stick closely to its once-groundbreaking design? Read more
