Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Events

16 Placemaking Events Going on All Around the City This Weekend

By John Greenfield | Aug 15, 2014 | No Comments

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Look no further. Below you’ll find a handy chart of all the fantastic community-building events going on from today through Sunday as part of the Metropolitan Planning Council’s Old Place, New Tricks placemaking competition. The contest inspired residents to energize under-used public spaces like vacant lots, plazas […]

City Hopes to Beef Up Transit Service in Streeterville, River North

By John Greenfield | Aug 14, 2014 | 6 Comments

The city is slowly moving forward with building the Central Loop Bus Rapid Transit project, which will speed bus service between Union Station and Michigan Avenue . Meanwhile, the Chicago Department of Transportation is looking at other ways to improve transit connections between the West Loop train stations and the neighborhoods just north of the […]

Bronzeville Bikes Promotes New Shop With “Spoketacular” Bike Party

By John Greenfield and Melissa Manak | Aug 8, 2014 | 1 Comment

Bronzeville Bikes hopes to shift neighborhood enthusiasm for cycling to a higher gear, and drum up business for the recently opened Bronzeville Bike Box cycle shop, with the neighborhood’s first-ever “Spoketacular” celebration. The group, which promotes biking with repair sessions, rides, and more, is holding the event on Sunday, August 17, from 2 – 6 […]

Foxx Announces $35 Million Grant for Red and Purple Modernization

By John Greenfield | Aug 7, 2014 | 1 Comment

U.S. transportation secretary Anthony Foxx stopped by the CTA’s Granville station this afternoon to announce Chicago as the first city to be awarded a $35 million federal “Core Capacity” grant to modernize the Red and Purple lines. He also put a word in for President Obama’s proposal for a long-term transportation funding bill, the “Grow […]

Tell Us Your “Commuter Idyll” Story Today, Be a Tour de Fat VIP

By Steven Vance | Jul 9, 2014 | 4 Comments

Today’s the last day of our Commuter Idyll contest. That means it’s your last chance to tell us how you switched from a stressful car commute to a relaxing transit ride or stress-relieving walk to work — and win one of several prizes! Last year’s contest was run by Streetsblog USA, and the winner was Jake […]

Garrido Grandstands Against Milwaukee Road Diet at Public Meeting

By John Greenfield | Jul 3, 2014 | 42 Comments

Last night, announced aldermanic candidate John Garrido hijacked a crowded community meeting about the city’s proposal for a safety overhaul of Milwaukee from Lawrence to Elston. He interrupted the event to present Chicago Department of Transportation engineers with what he said were 4,000 signatures in opposition to any reconfiguration of the street that would involve […]

Show More Stories