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Driving the I-275 loop shows the many sides of Cincinnati It was a Saturday afternoon I should have spent on the couch, nursing a fairly nasty hangover. Instead, I’d been convinced to spend my day in a minivan with three CityBeat staffers, a cooler full of autumn ales, a sweater-clad Chinese Crested named Harry and 84 miles of suburban highway to navigate. Full Story »

Staff Picks The best proof of God, the best Best Buy, the best Hooters! We've got it all here. Find out just how out of the loop you are when you're not traveling out find city's tri-state loop. Full Story »

I’ve been covering City Councilwoman Leslie Ghiz as a reporter and columnist since her first council campaign back in 2005. On a personal level, she can be funny and intelligent and prone to uttering newsworthy quotes. Like every public official I've covered, sometimes I agree with her, sometimes I don't. During this campaign season, unfortunately, Ghiz presented herself as a much harder-edged ... Full Story »

Welcome to CityBeat’s 2009 Best of I-275 Issue! We’re excited to finally offer a guide to the city’s often-overlooked suburban neighborhoods via the highway that enables them to feel connected to Cincinnati even though their residents can’t vote here. For too long it’s felt like we share a postal address and nothing more… Full Story »

James Howard Kunstler on where highway loops went wrong Interstate-275 is a lifeline for many Cincinnatians who commute to work and school or whose neighborhoods are separated by the very freeways they use to get to other parts of town. This is the country’s only auxiliary freeway that crosses through three states. Full Story »

A good night for Charter Committee, CPS tax levy Presented with a choice of 12 candidates vying for four seats on the Cincinnati Board of Education, voters Tuesday chose to return all three incumbent candidates. The fourth open seat went to first-time candidate Vanessa White, a Charterite. Full Story »

New city council has conservative majority Cincinnati voters sent conflicting messages at the polls Nov. 3, reelecting Mayor Mark Mallory by a wide margin but rejecting moderate Democratic incumbent Greg Harris on City Council and replacing him with conservative Republican Charlie Winburn, dismantling Mallory's five-member voting bloc. First-time candidate Laure Quinlivan also won a spot on the ... Full Story »

Rail supporters beat back Issue 9, but petitioners win on Water Works It was a split decision Nov. 3 for two voter referendums that were pushed by several groups collectively known as "We Demand A Vote." The much-debated Issue 9, which would have required a public vote on any rail-related spending by Cincinnati City Council, failed by a 56-44 percent margin. Issue 8 was approved by a 61-39 ... Full Story »

DAVID PEPPER, TODD PORTUNE: The two Hamilton County commissioners, both Democrats, have long complained about how the Bengals’ lease for the county-owned stadium is wreaking havoc on taxpayers. Full Story »

Social workers reach out to mentally ill on streets There are about 8,400 homeless people in Hamilton County. More than 2,000 have a severe mental illness. A local nonprofit called PATH is trying to help them. Full Story »