Across 2009 there have been a myriad of polls, surveys and reports ranking Chicago's standing against other U.S. cities. Examined individually we find ourselves sometimes nodding in agreement, but pairing our city's 2009 accolades together yields entertaining results. more ›

According to a UBS report (via The Economist), it seems that Chicago is at the top of purchasing power. Along with workers in Toronto and Tokyo, it only takes the average Chicago worker 12 minutes at their job to earn enough money to buy a Big Mac. more ›