Today’s Headlines

Get national headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill

By John Greenfield

9:00 AM CDT on June 28, 2013

Divvy Bike-Share Is Now Live! (Sun-Times, DNA, CBS, WXRT)
Residents Protest Circle Interchange Expansion at Meeting (Sun-Times, DNA)
Free Sunday Parking Goes Into Effect Despite Wishes of Aldermen (DNA)
League of Illinois Bicyclists Introduces Online Bike Safety Quiz (Active Trans)
Street Closures, Extra Transit Service for Hawks Parade (Tribune, Sun-Times)
Driver Kills Man on Bike, 50, in Batavia (Tribune)
Lawndale Crash Injures 3, Including 2 Police Officers (Tribune)
“Massive Switching Failure” Delays Metra Trains 30-90 Minutes (Tribune)
Brainstorming Parking Solutions for Wicker Park (Expired Meter)
Uptown Artist Creates a Giant CTA Map (RedEye)
The Anatomy of My $162 Beater Bike (Chicago)

Get national headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill

John Greenfield

In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John has written about transportation and more for many other local and national publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city and region on foot, bike, bus, and train.

Today's Headlines

Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.

More from Streetsblog Chicago

Fatality Tracker

Girl, 17, driving SUV was cited for failure to exercise due care for a pedestrian after fatally striking Fentella Wyayy, 43, at Ashland/Ogden on Near West Side

Tragically, a 17-year-old girl driving an SUV struck and killed Fentella Wyayy, 43, Sunday evening on the Near West Side. The motorist was cited for failure to exercise due care for a pedestrian in the roadway.

John Greenfield

April 15, 2026