Take a Chicago indie bookstore crawl with our transit-friendly guide
The annual event promises discounts, free merchandise and an opportunity for bibliophiles to commune ‘in the wild.’ Here’s our transit-friendly guide to the fun.
Phyllis Cha
General Assignment Fellow
Stories by Phyllis Cha
![]()
![]()
From a new manager to a new menu, your guide to Wrigley Field for the 2024 season
New offerings at Wrigley Field include a chimichurri tri-tip sandwich and braised chicken tinga nachos.
![]()
From new players to a new menu, your guide to Guaranteed Rate Field for the 2024 season
Coming off a disappointing season, the White Sox are looking to rebuild. Before you head to a game, here’s what you should know.
![]()
Flight attendants picket outside O’Hare, joining thousands at airports across the country
The flight attendants in Chicago protested the lack of contract negotiations and demanded better wages and working conditions, as part of the Worldwide Flight Attendant Day of Action.
![]()
Teachers at Instituto charter schools go on strike: ‘We will be here every day until we get a contract’
Faculty at two campuses serving the Latino community are asking for competitive wages, hiring more teachers, more bilingual staffing and special education teachers.
![]()
Route 66 was ‘a microcosm of America.’ Now, preservationists want to collect its stories.
For Route 66’s centennial in 2026, the National Trust for Historic Preservation wants to help tell a collection of stories along the highway.
![]()
Lurie Children’s Hospital takes systems offline, investigates ‘cybersecurity matter’
Law enforcement is investigating the incident that knocked out the hospital’s phone, email and electronic systems beginning Wednesday.
![]()
CPS students walk out to support City Council’s Gaza cease-fire resolution
The Council is expected to debate the long-delayed resolution Wednesday after more than 26,000 Palestinians have been killed. It also seeks the release of Israeli hostages taken by the militant group Hamas in its Oct. 7 attack.
![]()
How to tip Chicago service workers the right way this holiday season
Etiquette experts said tipping extra or gift giving during the holidays shows you appreciate the workers you revisit often throughout the year.
![]()
Dog bites hit South and West Sides hardest — areas that lack dog parks, pet shops, other resources
While dog bites since 2019 have taken place all across the city, communities with the highest number of complaints are largely on the West Side, where there are fewer resources for dogs and their owners.
