John Greenfield

In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John has written about transportation and more for many other local and national publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city and region on foot, bike, bus, and train.

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Today's Headlines

Today’s Headlines for Monday, January 5

• "CTA State And Lake Station Closes For Reconstruction After 130 Years Of Service" (Chicago YIMBY)

John Greenfield

January 5, 2026

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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)

John Greenfield

January 2, 2026

Sustainable Transportation Advocacy

Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, December 31

• "Chicago Sets 10 PM New Year’s Eve Curfew For Minors After Area Shootings" (Block Club)

John Greenfield

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)

John Greenfield

December 30, 2025

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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)

John Greenfield

December 29, 2025

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, December 26

• "Ready, set, soon? Trump admin’s funding freeze threatens Red Line Extension." (Tribune)

John Greenfield

December 26, 2025

Sustainable Transportation Advocacy

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)

John Greenfield

December 24, 2025

Complete Streets

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.

John Greenfield

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)

John Greenfield

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)

John Greenfield

December 22, 2025

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