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BUSINESS

A Demolished Chicago Office Building Gave The World The Skyscraper

A Demolished Chicago Office Building Gave The World The Skyscraper

The tall buildings that define skylines from New York to Dubai trace their structural logic to a 10-story office block that stood for less than half a century at a downtown Chicago intersection. The Home Insurance Building no longer exists, but the engineering principle it introduced reshaped how cities are

SPORTS

The Lakefront Trail Maintenance Crew That Keeps 18 Miles Pristine

The Lakefront Trail Maintenance Crew That Keeps 18 Miles Pristine

The lakefront trail maintenance team works year-round to keep Chicago’s most popular recreational path safe and smooth for millions of cyclists, runners, and pedestrians. The crew manages pavement repairs, surface cleaning, winter clearing, and structural inspections along the entire route from the northern city limits to the southern edge. Who