Today’s Headlines for Thursday, April 2

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• “City To Invest $300 Million In 15 Affordable Housing Projects [including 13 TODs] From North To South Side” (Block Club)

• Tragically, a Metra UP-W train struck a person early this morning near Geneva. The railroads says the person was trespassing. (CBS)

• CTA: “New track foundations and columns along the path of the future Red tracks between 106th Place and 118th Street”

• “City Program For New Coach Houses, Basement Units Is Live. Check If Your Property Is Eligible” (Block Club)

• Check out Ride Illinois’ new newsletter, including a report on their recent trip to the 2026 National Bike Summit and Lobby Day in DC

• Chicagoans Who Bike talks to with Sean Madison from Lyft and CDOT’s David Powe about Divvy “and the work that goes into making it run, and grow!”

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