Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, May 6
• Nik Hunder: “Let’s move some parking meters: A plan for safer streets, faster buses, and fewer payouts to our parking meter overlords” (A City That Works)
• “Mayor Johnson, CTA and CPS Announce New Scholarship Program to Help Students Pursue Education and Careers in Construction”
• Fox Chicago does yet another story about opposition to the Safe Streets project on Grand, w/ someone from Grand Avenue Committee, led by suburbanite Roger Romanelli
• Chicagoans Who Bike visited the Archer rallies: “We talked to project supporters, dove into the data behind the project, got comment from Ald. Ramirez, and a whole lot more!”
• Metropolitan Planning Council’s The Catalist newsletter: “Updates on Built Environment Issues”
• “Friendly food delivery robots take over Chicago sidewalks, scare pedestrians, become the target of a popular petition, and turn Lakeview into a stage of urban revolt.” (CPG)
• “What’s Up With The New Parking Gates At City Beach Lots? Here’s What To Know ” (Block Club)
• Ride Riverside meets for a relaxed community ride Friday 5/8, 6 PM at Guthrie Park, south of the local Metra station. They’ll be giving away 50 Ride Riverside t-shirts.
• Environmental Law and Policy Center’s 2026 Gala is Friday, June 5 at Offshore Rooftop at Navy Pier. Buy tickets here.
• Metra is hosting its second in-person and virtual conference to combat human trafficking Jun 10 at 565 W. Adams
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– John Greenfield, editor
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