Skip to content
Sponsored

Today's stories are presented by

Today’s Headlines for Friday, April14

I’d like to give a big thanks to everyone who has chipped in so far to help Streetsblog Chicago raise $50K to keep the site rolling smoothly in 2023. You can make a tax-exempt donation here.
  • During a time of unreliable transit and multiple highway projects, WBEZ survey asks about your commute habits
  • Driver killed after crashing and being ejected from vehicle in the outbound lanes of Dan Ryan at 28th Street (NBC)
  • Police release image of car whose driver struck Tracy Burton, 55, at Jackson/Laramie and fled (CBS)
  • An update on the current Red and Purple Modernization project (NBC)
  • What should we use the space under the reconstructed north Red Line for? Psst… parks not parking (Crain’s)
  • 17 state-owned Siemens Venture business-class cars are now hosting passengers on Midwest Amtrak routes (Trains.com)
  • New housing planned next to Palatine Metra, replacing the legendary, questionably named music venue Durty Nellie’s (TRD)
donate button

I’d like to give a big thanks to everyone who has chipped in so far to help Streetsblog Chicago raise $50K to keep the site rolling smoothly in 2023. You can make a tax-exempt donation here.

Thanks for your support, and have a great spring.

– John Greenfield, editor, Streetsblog Chicago

Photo of John Greenfield
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

Hit-and-run drivers fatally struck two people, and critically injured two others, on Chicago streets last week

May 18, 2026

The Cubs defended their revised Wrigleyville parking lot expansion plan, but neighbors are still calling foul

May 14, 2026
See all posts