Today’s Headlines for Monday, November 2

By John Greenfield

8:55 AM CST on November 2, 2026

Today’s Headlines for Monday, November 2

Copenhagenize.com

• High Speed Rail Alliance: “Illinois: There are only a few days left for you to submit comment on the 2027 State Rail Plan.”

• Letters: Forest / River + Park / Grove residents sound off against the O’Hare Flyer plan (Tribune)

• Chicago City Wire picked up our story on 12th Ward resident cosplayer Maria “Martinez” Moctezuma: “Report says Archer Avenue protest figure used false Brighton Park identity”

• “Should Chicago Have Milwaukee-Style Public Festival Grounds?” (Block Club)

• “Upgrades Coming To Humboldt Park’s Cameron Elementary And 6-Way Division St. Intersection” (Block Club)

• Halloween costumes spotted on the Purple Line (Daily Northwestern)

• Lots of people partied on “The People’s Bridge” on Cortland Street after the Halloween Critical Mass (Side Streets, John)

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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.

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