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• Block Club: "Chicago’s 'No Kings' March Brings Massive Crowds Downtown To Protest Trump"

Watch a video of the speech here.

Update 6/17/25, 10:30 PM: Today the statehouse news website Capitol Fax ran a blog post supposedly debunking this guest op-ed . After publishing his piece, Capitol Fax Editor Rich Miller stated in his comments section that Streetsblog Chicago was "doing harm by spreading misinformation/disinformation." Ellen Steinke, the author of this SBC article, provided a response to Miller's criticisms, posted at the end of her piece. The Capitol Fax post seemed like a very odd turn of events, given recent interactions I've had with Rich, which I discuss at the bottom of this webpage. - John Greenfield, editor

• Block Club: "The No Kings march and rally is noon-2 p.m. Saturday at Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington" 

"This is an outcome that was preventable, but we stand ready to do the work and respond to what's coming down the path," said RTA Executive Director Leanne Redden.

Update 6/30/25, 2:45 PM: According to the most recent info from the 32nd Ward, represented by Ald. Scott Waguespack, there will be a meeting on this project Wednesday, July 7, 6 p.m. in the community room of Illinois Masonic Hospital, 836 W. Wellington. Here's how to get to the entrance to that building from the local Brown Line station.

• More CTA board meeting coverage: Leerhsen warns of "severe and sobering" choices ahead if lawmakers don’t come through with funding (WTTW)

In some ways, today's CTA board meeting wasn't as dramatic as the May one. Unlike last month, Ald. David Moore (17th) wasn't there warning the directors that they would be "backbiting snakes" if they didn't support Mayor Brandon Johnson's pick for the new agency president. That person was the City's current chief operating officer John Roberson, the alder's former chief of staff.

• Man fatally struck by Red Line train Tuesday around 9 AM near Granville station in Edgewater, halting trains between Wilson and Howard (WGN)