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Yes, despite the upcoming RTA/NITA switch and transit agency board remix, Johnson can still choose Leerhsen for permanent CTA chief
On November 7, a week after the "Halloween Miracle" of the Illinois General Assembly passing a robust transit reform/funding bill in the wee hours of October 31, SBC had a fun conversation with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
November 19, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, November 19
• Man, 45, in custody after allegedly pouring liquid on woman, 26, lighting it Monday on train near Clark/Lake, possible ties to Friday City Hall arson (ABC)
November 19, 2025
Illinois Policy doubles down on lecturing transit-friendly lawmakers about “no revenue without reform,” when that was literally their slogan
On the other hand, IPI's LyLena Estabine wrote a very solid piece on the transit bill's "People Over Parking" measure.
November 18, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, November 18
• Illinois Policy doubles down on transit bill opposition, calling for "reform, not just revenue" in 2 new articles, although that's the slogan and reality of the bill
November 18, 2025
At Better Streets party, celebrating the transit win, regrouping after Plow the Sidewalks setback, and committing to defense of immigrants
Better Streets Chicago's third annual fundraiser, which took place earlier this month, was one of the major celebrations of passing Illinois' transit reform/funding bill. As such, it was a joyful event.
November 18, 2025
Black-led sustainable transportation groups SouthSide Critical Mass and Equiticity converged for the Chicago Bike Collective Ride
Earlier this month, two of Chicago's Black-led sustainable transportation groups joined forces for one last event to mark the end of the warm-weather cycling season. The sixth annual Chicago Bike Collective Ride was cohosted by the mobility justice nonprofit Equiticity and SouthSide Critical Mass, the south-of-Madison-Street sibling of the monthly Daley Plaza event.
November 17, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Monday, November 17
• "Add your voice to thank lawmakers [who voted for SB 2111] for standing up for riders—and urge those who voted 'no' to do better next time." (Active Trans)
November 17, 2025
Male pedestrian apparently killed by hit-and-run driver in Roseland
Tragically, it appears a male pedestrian was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver last Saturday night in Roseland.
November 14, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Friday, November 14
• Metra board approved $1.2 billion operating budget for 2026 with no fare increases or service cuts. It also approved a $515.3 million capital plan.
November 14, 2025
Catching up with legendary Chicago bike advocate Kathy Schubert
Got a fun photo of Kathy Schubert at a bike ride or advocacy event that you'd like to share? Please send it to me a jgreenfield[at]streetsblog[dot]org and I may add it to this post, and/or create a gallery of images that I'll link to here.
November 13, 2025
