Today’s Headlines for Friday, January 2
• "Editorial: More workers are coming downtown in the new year. It’s showtime for our transit systems." (Tribune)
January 2, 2026
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, December 31
• "Chicago Sets 10 PM New Year’s Eve Curfew For Minors After Area Shootings" (Block Club)
December 31, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, December 30
• "2025 in review: A look back at the Chicago region’s transit crisis through [a mixed bag of] op-eds" (Tribune)
December 30, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Monday, December 29
• Man, 32, in good condition after another man slashed his hand during fight Sunday around 6 PM on Blue Line near Grand, no one in custody (CBS)
December 29, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Friday, December 26
• "Ready, set, soon? Trump admin’s funding freeze threatens Red Line Extension." (Tribune)
December 26, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, December 24
• TikToker who hit and killed Darren Lucas, 59, while livestreaming on 11/3 in Zion, later solicited "mental leave" donations, charged with felonies (Guardian)
December 24, 2025
Round 3 of dueling Archer rallies: Almost all of the dozens of project supporters said they live on the SW Side. Opponents declined interviews.
If you're a sustainable transportation reporter and advocate like me, always looking for important and interesting stories about livable streets issues, the Archer Avenue traffic safety project debate is the gift that keeps on giving.
December 23, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, December 23
• Hit-and-run driver of reportedly stolen sedan struck the side of another vehicle at Randolph/State, jumped curb, injuring woman, 36, on sidewalk (NBC)
December 23, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Monday, December 22
• Family honors William Price, 78, Vietnam veteran and children's advocate fatally struck by driver who reportedly suffered medical incident in Hillside (ABC)
December 22, 2025
CPD: Porsche driver dropped off dog to Wanda Mejia, 34, in River North, and then fatally struck Mejia
Tragically, on Friday morning, after a driver dropped off a dog to Wanda Mejia, 35, in the River North neighborhood, the motorist accelerated and struck her as Mejia walked away, causing fatal injuries.
December 21, 2025
