Today’s Headlines
Get national headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
9:20 AM CDT on September 19, 2013
- A Solid Editorial on BRT from the Sun-Times
- Driver Who Killed Girl After “Huffing” Asks for Charges to Be Dismissed (Tribune)
- State Officials Discuss Plan for High-Speed Rail From Chicago to Detroit (Lakeshore)
- $14 Million O’Hare Parking Upgrade to Reduce Circling by Drivers (Sun-Times)
- Venting About Ventra: Reader Email Their Problems With the New System (Tattler)
- Ventra FAQs (RedEye)
- Divvy Comes to Daleyville (DNA)
- Austin Neighborhood Not Getting Divvy Anytime Soon (Austin Talks)
- Part of Metra’s Rock Island Line to Shut Down on 2 Sundays for Construction (ABC)
- Please Don’t Steal CTA Maps (NBC)
Get national headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
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.
Read More:
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
SBC Bike Lane Fest 2025-26: Far South Side, including Roseland, Pullman, South Chicago, South Shore, and Greater Grand Crossing
September 22, 2026
The continuing adventures of Joe Myers: Chicagoland’s transit system offers a route to discovery for a young man with autism
Joe's mother Kate Zrenner Myers on why she allows him to ride public transportation independently: "The kindest thing you can do for someone you love, is to make the world bigger."
September 18, 2026
