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Making Chicago a safer, more pleasant place to get around is no joke. “Safe Streets: The Comedy Show” creators discuss their goals.
Ever feel like Chicago traffic is out to drive you completely crazy? It can feel as though, no matter how you get around, even the most zen of travelers will be tested on our streets and sidewalks. You may wonder how it got this bad, and is anyone even trying to make anything better? Sometimes, you just have to laugh about it.
February 12, 2026
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, February 12
• "Black, Hispanic Drivers Get Majority Of Chicago’s Traffic Tickets — Including In Mostly White Areas" (Block Club)
February 12, 2026
Introducing “Streetsblog Chicago versus smoking on the CTA.” In part one of our series, editors from other cities and our transit agency weigh in.
"Now, [Streetsblog] don't you fill me up with your rules'Cause everybody knows that smokin' ain't allowed [on the 'L']"
February 11, 2026
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, February 11
• More coverage of Lopez, Quinn, and Dowell's gripes about Complete Streets projects (Center Square)
February 11, 2026
It’s a shame about Ray: Ald. Raymond Lopez parachutes into committee meeting to rant against Archer project, Complete Streets in general
By Austin Busch
February 10, 2026
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, February 10
• Trump moves to claw back $100M provided to the state’s EPA to build electric vehicle charging stations (Capitol Fax)
February 10, 2026
Works at the 28th Annual Bike Winter Art Show address national and local political issues
All photos in this piece are by John Greenfield.
February 9, 2026
Today’s Headlines for Monday, February 9
• SUV driver, 32, dies after rear-ending CTA bus, no one on bus serious injured, Sunday around 4:30 AM near 23rd/Blue Island in Heart of Chicago (ABC)
February 9, 2026
Advocates gathered to honor Rosa Parks on Transit Equity Day, and rode part of the proposed Western Avenue bus rapid transit route
All photos are by James Porter.
February 6, 2026
Today’s Headlines for Friday, February 6
• "NE IL Deserves Strong Transit Leadership: Coalition calls on Chicagoland leaders to appoint innovative, experienced leaders to the NITA board (ELPC)
February 6, 2026