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“(Don’t) Light Up or Leave Me Alone”: Thoughts on the CTA’s reported success fighting smoking

It's encouraging that roughly 50 percent more tickets were issued for smoking in 2023 than in previous years, but what else should be done?

February 7, 2024

In its current form, state bill with goal of preventing unjust police stops would enable deadly speeding and DUIs

It would be totally counterproductive to try to prevent racial profiling by forcing officers to look the other way when motorists excessively speed or drive intoxicated.

February 7, 2024

How the Equiticity mobility justice nonprofit invests in community change

Equiticity's current Invest in Real Community Change Campaign seeks to raise $125,000 from 300 donors.

February 5, 2024

Two Cheers for Ald. Vasquez: Andersonville Gets a Little More Affordable

The alderperson's charge of heart was likely at least partly due to previous prodding from Streetsblog.

February 5, 2024

First day of new Metra fares sees long lines at downtown terminal ticket machines

While Metra's new fare system and ticket machines have some predictable learning curves, hopefully more customers will soon get accustomed to to using them.

February 2, 2024