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Man found dead on CTA Blue Line tracks in Jefferson Park (Sun-Times) Driver struck people crossing Irving at Broadway, then hit a cyclist who was trying to help (ABC) Driver was injured after crash into building near 79th and South Chicago Ave. (CBS) NBC amplifies Romanelli’s call to spend $1.8B in transit funds to facilitate […]

Man shot dead on Red Line at Garfield during Thursday afternoon rush (Sun-Times) 1 dead, 2 injured after drivers crashes into bus stop in Calumet City (NBC) 3 killed in Stevenson Expressway wrong-way crash on SW Side (ABC) Friend who survived hit-and-run “murder” of Sophie Allen begs driver to come forward (ABC) Letter: CTA should […]

Officer who shot Ariel Roman in Grand Red Line station faces felony criminal charges (Tribune) Duckworth succeeds in earmarking $1.75B in infra bill for transit station accessibility (Crain’s) Cook County awards $8.5 million in transit grants for 34 south, southwest suburban projects (Tribune) 3 people critically injured in a pin-in crash in South Deering (Sun-Times) Sports […]

City of Chicago announces series of budget engagement forums, seeking input on spending COVID stimulus cash CTA opens office at 5137 N. Broadway to answer questions about Red Line construction (Block Club) Man charged with DUI after running stoplight, killing girl, 6, in car near near Plainfield (Sun-Times) Hit-and-run BWM driver seriously injured woman, 62, […]

WTTW’s 2021 summer festival guide lists dozens of outdoor events City approves $60 million to build streets and infra for redevelopment of Michael Reese site (Sun-Times) A 36-year-old woman was stabbed early this morning on a Blue Line train (CBS 2) Judge orders CTA bus driver who shot himself while on duty to be released […]

Moody’s has upgraded CTA bonds after the state and RTA bond outlooks were raised (Crain’s) CTA renting the former Northwestern College facility for training (Nadig Newspapers) Musicians turn to parking garages as rehearsal and practice spaces (Chicago Tribune) Boy in electric wheelchair told he couldn’t cool down at Crown Fountain by security (ABC 7) NW […]

Transit Union claims the possibility of posting armed guards on CTA is on the table (CBS) Hit-and-run driver injured pedestrian in Schererville, Indiana (NWI Times) $20.3 Million Fulton Market streetscape project finished after four years (Block Club) Ravinia ticket-holders can use their concert ticket to ride Metra to the show (Tribune) Block Club looks at the […]

Plan proposed to shift electric scooters from pilot to permanent in Chicago (Sun-Times) How COVID fuel the e-bike boom in Chicago and nationwide (NBC) Man and woman who were shot after minor traffic crash in Humboldt Saturday have both died (ABC) CPD: Man arrested after firing gun inside Blue Line train during attempted robbery (ABC) […]

CTA welcomes back riders at full capacity, introduces Transit Ambassadors (NBC) 2 Chicago police officers, another driver hurt in South Austin crash (NBC) Prosecutors detail incident where maskless man refused CTA bus entry shot at driver (ABC) Reilly and Hopkins’ $12K survey confirmed most Chicagoans unopposed to DuSable Drive (Crain’s) New pedestrian and bike bridge […]

After a harrowing 2020, Chicago’s Loop is coming back to life (CBS) East Garfield Park hit-and-run crash leaves woman dead, 2 children critically injured (ABC) Trucker carrying fireworks crashes, vehicle catches fire on I-294 in Berkeley (ABC) After Kevin Clark’s death, advocates discuss need for safety improvements to Logan/Western (Block Club) Curbs have been added […]

Lightfoot announces $80 million in housing rental assistance (Tribune) Reilly accuses ride-hail companies of “predatory fares,” wants price cap imposed (Sun-Times) Father, 39, dies after driving through retention net into the Calumet River; son, 16, rescued (ABC) Police investigating shooting at Orland Park Metra station Saturday night, no injuries (Fox) The Guardian looks at Obama […]

ATA supports Rep. Buckner’s bill to block $6.5B in state financing for dubious One Central transit hub Michael Reese site primed for $97M sale for development of nearly 7,000 housing units (Block Club) Police release images of hit-and-run driver who seriously injured man in 12/6 in Logan (Block Club) Pace bus involved in crash on […]