Today’s Headlines for Monday, October 23
Get national headlines at Streetsblog USA
9:01 AM CDT on October 23, 2017
- City Announces 10 Potential Amazon HQ Sites, Doesn’t Include South Works Site (Sun-Times)
- Even After Proposed Rid-Share Fee Hike, Uber & Lyft Will Still Be Cheaper Than a Cab (Tribune)
- 9 People Injured, 3 Critically, When SUV Driver Backs Into Waukegan Restaurant (Fox)
- “Walk for Noah” Event in Portage Park Honors 2-Year-Old Crash Victim Noah Katz (WGN)
- 3 Men Robbed at Gunpoint on Grand Red Line Stop Platform (NBC)
- 81-Year-Old Man Injured in Robbery at Wash/Wab Stop Speaks Out, Suspect Charged (ABC)
- Cyclist Strikes Pedestrian on LFT at Fullerton After View Blocked by Garbage Truck (Chainlink)
- CMAP’s LTA Program Will Help Create Regional Bike/Ped Program in NW Suburbs (Herald)
- Some Local Cemeteries Are Changing Their rules to Allow Biking (WBEZ)
- Columbia Chronicle Looks at the CTA Cloth Seats Versus Plastic Issue
- In Honor of Active Trans‘ Move to 35 E. Wacker, Check Out Their 1st Newsletter From 1985
- Learn About the Leland Greenway Project at ICA Event Thursday 6 PM at 4750 N. Sheridan
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
Op-ed: Will Illinois lawmakers let Waymo “Move fast and break things” in Chicago?
As Illinois considers autonomous-vehicle legislation, proposed protections for manufacturers raise questions about safety, privacy, and public consent.
October 23, 2026
SBC Bike Lane Fest 2025-26: Mid and Near South Side, including Washington Park, Grand Boulevard, and Douglas, plus downtown
October 22, 2026
SBC Bike Lane Fest 2025-26: Mid North Side, including Irving Park, Avondale, North Center, Logan Square, and Lincoln Park
October 21, 2026
