Today’s Headlines for Friday, May 27
Chicago and suburban Cook County have moved into High COVID Community Level (City of Chicago) Lonely Planet has published a guide to visiting Chicago on a budget and getting around by L Local public health officials advise residents mask up on transit and in other public spaces (Sun-Times) The South Side’s beloved dancing crossing guard … Continued
By
AJ LaTrace
9:05 AM CDT on May 27, 2022
- Chicago and suburban Cook County have moved into High COVID Community Level (City of Chicago)
- Lonely Planet has published a guide to visiting Chicago on a budget and getting around by L
- Local public health officials advise residents mask up on transit and in other public spaces (Sun-Times)
- The South Side’s beloved dancing crossing guard is facing eviction (Block Club)
- The Sun-Times has released a feature story/photo essay on the community in Rogers Park
- Oak Park coalition aims to get everyone housed (Crain’s)
- Man charged in deadly Clinton Blue Line station stabbing (CBS 2)
- Metra restores full Saturday service on seven lines, adjusts UP Northwest schedule (Trains)
- Retired Army colonel plans 1,700-mile bicycle trip to honor soldiers who died under his command (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Streetsblog Chicago will resume publication on Tuesday, May 30. Have a great Memorial Day!
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
Complete Streets planner Riley O’Neil died in a paint-only bike lane. Protesters say we must value people over parking.
June 17, 2026
Transport Chicago’s “Year of the Bus” panel discussed CTA service upgrades that contributed to increased ridership
June 15, 2026
