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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, February 1

By John Greenfield | Feb 1, 2022 | No Comments

Transit rider’s union launches on Transit Equity Day this Friday 8 AM at Forest Park branch Western stop In reelection bid, Pritzker says he will suspend plan to raise gas tax to keep up with inflation (Sun-Times) Alderpeople emerged from ward remap negotiations Sunday without a compromise (Block Club) Activists calling for CTA work stoppage to […]

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Today’s Headlines for Monday, January 31

By John Greenfield | Jan 31, 2022 | No Comments

Driver fatally struck Adam Ellerman, as he walked besides Chicago Heights road that lacked a sidewalk (Patch) SUV driver dies after rear-ending semi truck at 40th/Pulaski early Sunday morning (NBC) Driver runs red in Highland, IN, killing female motorist from Munster, 70 (NBC) Driver suffers broken leg after running red at 11th/State and striking snow […]

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, January 27

By John Greenfield | Jan 27, 2022 | No Comments

ATA op-ed: Let’s use federal infra dollars to improve bus service, including reviving Ashland BRT (Tribune) Editorial: It was foolish for CTA prez Carter to skip hearings on $26M in tax revenue (Sun-Times) Two semi drivers injured in crash on Dan Ryan near 83rd early this morning, one seriously injured (ABC) Metra Milwaukee District West […]

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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, January 26

By John Greenfield | Jan 26, 2022 | No Comments

People for Bikes said Chicago cycling is awful, New Bike League report says our city is a best practice (Bloomberg) Welcome back Carter: Alders scold CTA prez for skipping hearing on agency getting $26.1 M in tax revenue (Block Club) Chief equity officer Candace Moore says equitable TOD is part of Chicago’s Year of Healing […]

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, January 25

By John Greenfield | Jan 25, 2022 | No Comments

CTA says it’s reached tentative agreement with operators unions for a 9.25% pay hike over life of contract (Sun-Times) Driver charged with hit-and-run killing of Alyssa Charles, 24, last Saturday in North Chicago (LMS) How to help unhoused people who are sheltering at Jeff Park Transit Center? Local leaders: It’s complicated (Nadig) Semi driver flees […]

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