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Vienna has been dethroned. The new "world's most livable city" is [drum roll] Copenhagen, which was also, in a separate survey, recently ranked the world's happiest city.
US cities basically do everything exactly the opposite of Copenhagen, which is why not a single US city is in the top ten.
US cities basically do everything exactly the opposite of Copenhagen, which is why not a single US city is in the top ten.
The world's most liveable cities for 2025 - and what it's really like to live there
Copenhagen has overtaken Vienna as the world's most liveable city in 2025. But what makes these places tick? Locals in five top-ranking cities share what life is really like there.
www.bbc.com
July 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Vienna has been dethroned. The new "world's most livable city" is [drum roll] Copenhagen, which was also, in a separate survey, recently ranked the world's happiest city.
US cities basically do everything exactly the opposite of Copenhagen, which is why not a single US city is in the top ten.
US cities basically do everything exactly the opposite of Copenhagen, which is why not a single US city is in the top ten.
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"It is frustrating that someone who does not know the worth of what they're breaking, breaks it.”
www.cbsnews.com/news/sources...
www.cbsnews.com/news/sources...
Sources describe disarray at State Department after Trump administration's layoffs
Last week's sweeping State Department layoffs gutted some offices unexpectedly and forced staff to scramble, sources told CBS News.
www.cbsnews.com
July 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
"It is frustrating that someone who does not know the worth of what they're breaking, breaks it.”
www.cbsnews.com/news/sources...
www.cbsnews.com/news/sources...
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Twenty-five years ago, Congress mandated that the U.S. State Department have an office tracking the scope of human trafficking and working to combat it.
Last week, the Trump administration drastically cut that office's staff.
John Yang has more.
Last week, the Trump administration drastically cut that office's staff.
John Yang has more.
July 18, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Twenty-five years ago, Congress mandated that the U.S. State Department have an office tracking the scope of human trafficking and working to combat it.
Last week, the Trump administration drastically cut that office's staff.
John Yang has more.
Last week, the Trump administration drastically cut that office's staff.
John Yang has more.
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In the next ten months—while he’s still being broadcast—someone needs to get the Epstein list to Colbert so he can read it on the air
July 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM
In the next ten months—while he’s still being broadcast—someone needs to get the Epstein list to Colbert so he can read it on the air
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Finally Friday. This morning at Chicago Harbor Lighthouse at sunrise. SaveTheLighthouse.org
July 18, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Finally Friday. This morning at Chicago Harbor Lighthouse at sunrise. SaveTheLighthouse.org
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Yes, you cowards
Could closing Michigan Avenue to cars be the key to revitalizing Downtown? buff.ly/bKrbOmv
April 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Yes, you cowards
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I’m a big man who rides the subway every night because I’m not a terrified hysterical neurotic
Sean Duffy: "The truth is, transit across America is dangerous. And these liberals -- liberal mayors -- they want everybody out of cars and into trains but they made the trains unsafe so nobody really wants to ride them ... even big men don't want to ride the subway at those times of night."
April 4, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I’m a big man who rides the subway every night because I’m not a terrified hysterical neurotic
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The CTA November Ridership Report is out! Year-to-date ridership growth rate held steady:
Rail: +8.4%
Bus: +12.8%
Slightly down from the October report but still very positive!
Rail: +8.4%
Bus: +12.8%
Slightly down from the October report but still very positive!
January 21, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The CTA November Ridership Report is out! Year-to-date ridership growth rate held steady:
Rail: +8.4%
Bus: +12.8%
Slightly down from the October report but still very positive!
Rail: +8.4%
Bus: +12.8%
Slightly down from the October report but still very positive!
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Top 5 Chicago community areas by percentage of commuters that take transit to work:
1. Lakeview (51.2%)
2. Uptown (44.9%)
3. Lincoln Park (44.0%)
4. Edgewater (42.0%)
5. Washington Park (38.6%)
1. Lakeview (51.2%)
2. Uptown (44.9%)
3. Lincoln Park (44.0%)
4. Edgewater (42.0%)
5. Washington Park (38.6%)
January 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Top 5 Chicago community areas by percentage of commuters that take transit to work:
1. Lakeview (51.2%)
2. Uptown (44.9%)
3. Lincoln Park (44.0%)
4. Edgewater (42.0%)
5. Washington Park (38.6%)
1. Lakeview (51.2%)
2. Uptown (44.9%)
3. Lincoln Park (44.0%)
4. Edgewater (42.0%)
5. Washington Park (38.6%)
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Saturday CTA bus ridership this October was up 18.1% from Oct 2023 and is now up to 89% of pre-pandemic (Oct 2019) levels.
One more year of growth like this and we will surpass pre-pandemic ridership!
One more year of growth like this and we will surpass pre-pandemic ridership!
January 9, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Saturday CTA bus ridership this October was up 18.1% from Oct 2023 and is now up to 89% of pre-pandemic (Oct 2019) levels.
One more year of growth like this and we will surpass pre-pandemic ridership!
One more year of growth like this and we will surpass pre-pandemic ridership!
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Downtown activity on the weekends continues to soar. This is reflected by an increase in ⬛Loop⬛ station entries (Oct 2024 compared with Oct 2023):
Avg Saturday: +16.1%
Avg Sunday: +21.2%
Avg Saturday: +16.1%
Avg Sunday: +21.2%
January 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Downtown activity on the weekends continues to soar. This is reflected by an increase in ⬛Loop⬛ station entries (Oct 2024 compared with Oct 2023):
Avg Saturday: +16.1%
Avg Sunday: +21.2%
Avg Saturday: +16.1%
Avg Sunday: +21.2%
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The only lie here is that I have a ventra pass so I didn't even spend $2.50
January 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
The only lie here is that I have a ventra pass so I didn't even spend $2.50
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Just spent $2.50 on a 22 minute ride from 🟧Midway🟧 to the Loop.
I looked and an uber would have been $45 and taken 40 minutes.
I looked and an uber would have been $45 and taken 40 minutes.
January 6, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Just spent $2.50 on a 22 minute ride from 🟧Midway🟧 to the Loop.
I looked and an uber would have been $45 and taken 40 minutes.
I looked and an uber would have been $45 and taken 40 minutes.
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With 2 months left to count, here are the top 4 busiest bus routes of 2024:
1. 66 (Chicago) -
4,635,423 (+12.0%)
2. 9 (Ashland) -
4,438,777 (+24.1%)
3. 8 (Halsted) -
4,264,320 (+22.0%)
4. 79 (79th) -
4,208,255 (+18.2%)
1. 66 (Chicago) -
4,635,423 (+12.0%)
2. 9 (Ashland) -
4,438,777 (+24.1%)
3. 8 (Halsted) -
4,264,320 (+22.0%)
4. 79 (79th) -
4,208,255 (+18.2%)
January 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
With 2 months left to count, here are the top 4 busiest bus routes of 2024:
1. 66 (Chicago) -
4,635,423 (+12.0%)
2. 9 (Ashland) -
4,438,777 (+24.1%)
3. 8 (Halsted) -
4,264,320 (+22.0%)
4. 79 (79th) -
4,208,255 (+18.2%)
1. 66 (Chicago) -
4,635,423 (+12.0%)
2. 9 (Ashland) -
4,438,777 (+24.1%)
3. 8 (Halsted) -
4,264,320 (+22.0%)
4. 79 (79th) -
4,208,255 (+18.2%)