Today’s Headlines
Get national headlines at Streetsblog USA
8:58 AM CDT on March 17, 2014
- Police Standoff on LSD Causes Carmaggedon (Tribune, DNA)
- Woman Who Killed Cop During High-Speed Chase Charged With Murder (DNA)
- Elgin Police Officer Killed in 2-Car Crash (Tribune)
- Lincoln Park Chamber Asks Members to Rally Against Free Sunday Parking (DNA)
- 70-Year-Old Cyclist Gets Settlement After Schaumburg Crash (Keating)
- Winter Bike Lane Maintenance Leaves Something to Be Desired (Kevenides)
- Meetings This Week on South Red Line Public Art (RedEye)
- Metra Riders Air Their Grievances in Survey (Sun-Times)
- Q & A: Why Do I Need to Switch to Ventra? (Phoenix)
- Chicagoland Gas Prices Are Steadily Rising (Expired Meter)
- No, You Can’t “Vape” on the CTA (Tattler)
- Kozy’s Helps Recover Vintage Bike Stolen by Pizza-Partying Burglar (DNA)
Get national headlines at Streetsblog USA
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
The Cubs defended their revised Wrigleyville parking lot expansion plan, but neighbors are still calling foul
They say the expansion, which would add hundreds of new parking spaces, would undermine Chicago's goals for more transit-oriented development, housing, and walkability.
May 14, 2026
As new CTA board member Lily Diego-Johnson is seated, the CTA board discusses art and crime in the system
May 13, 2026
