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On Monday, the Donald Trump-controlled Department of Homeland Security announced a sting by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Illinois and Chicago, dubbed Operation Midway Blitz. In response, bike riders are protesting the campaign, and notifying residents who may be at risk of what Mayor Brandon Johnson recently called "militarized immigration enforcement without due process."

• Op-ed from Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias: "What really works to fight carjacking in Chicago" (Tribune)

Last month, when I interviewed State Rep. Kam Buckner about efforts to address the looming $771 million Chicagoland transit fiscal cliff, he noted that the discussion of the topic in the media has been something of a "boy's club." (Today, Buckner and I talked some more about this subject with Outside the Loop Radio's Mike Stephen on a show airing this Saturday morning, which doesn't undermine that argument.)

• "CTA Announces Two New Challenges to Improve Customer Experience and Support Rail Operations" re: helping ESL customers and training rail operators

Last winter, the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) launched the O'Hare Area Bike Network Study, looking at opportunities to build a cohesive cycling system in the area around the airport.

• Contrary to what's circulating on the Internet, the City of Chicago is not using salt trucks to get rid of ICE (Block Club)

"Had a feeling that you would be on that trainSo I just waited there for you"

• "CTA to Host Series of Town Hall Meetings Regarding 2026 Budget" 9/16 at Imani Village, 9/18 at Truman College, 9/25 at Malcolm X College

The end of August was a fabulous day for people-friendly streets in Chicago. As I discussed earlier this week, that Sunday morning was another delightful iteration of the Active Transportation Alliance's annual Bike the Drive.