Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, July 2
Get national headlines at Streetsblog USA
9:03 AM CDT on July 2, 2019
- Lightfoot Stands Firm on Ending Aldermanic Prerogative, as Opposition Grows in the Council (Sun-Times)
- After State Gas Tax Is Hikes, Lightfoot Says She Won’t Raise City Gas Tax or CTA Fares (Tribune)
- Video Shows CTA Guard Stood on Platform While Woman Looked for Phone on Tracks and Was Killed (CBS)
- Driver Who Killed Michael Jordan, 27, While Fleeing Police Charged With Homicide (Sun-Times)
- Inbound Orange Trains Were Delayed by Mechanical Problems This Morning (Sun-Times)
- Opening of 312 RiverRun Bridge Delayed Until This Fall (Block Club)
- Streeterville, One of Chicago’s Most Privileged Neighborhoods, Is Getting a Super-Nice Public Park (Curbed)
- Bloomingdale Trail Run, Which Shuts Down the 606 to Other Users, Is Adding a 10K Option (Block Club)
Get national headlines at Streetsblog USA
Did you appreciate this post? Consider making a donation through our PublicGood site.
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
Ex-CTA board chair Lester Barclay, a NITA Act skeptic, unanimously elected as new CTA chair under NITA
Former CTA director Neema Jha was elected vice chair of the new board to provide a counterpoint to Barclay.
September 22, 2026
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
