Round 2 of the dueling Archer rallies: Brighton Park road upgrades draw praise from nearby residents, citing traffic safety improvements
During last week's dueling rallies against and for the Archer Avenue traffic safety project in in front of the 12th Ward office in Brighton Park, there were two or three times as many opponents as proponents. But at last Monday's installment of the weekly event, there were two or three times as many project supporters as detractors.
December 17, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, December 17
• Hit-and-run driver left female pedestrian, 40, lying in the street with critical injuries Wednesday around 1:39 AM in West Garfield Park (FOX)
December 17, 2025
A signature achievement: With Pritzker’s Hancock, Illinois’ groundbreaking transit reform/funding bill is a done deal.
Like many Prairie State politicians and transit officials, workers, riders, and advocates, I was overjoyed after state public transportation legislation surprisingly passed in the wee hours of October 31, aka The Halloween Miracle.
December 16, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, December 16
• Governor Pritzker signs the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act today at 10:30 AM at Union Station. Watch online here.
December 16, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Monday, December 15
• Turning driver of turning of pickup truck with high front end, snow-covered windshield, ran over woman, 67, crossing street with "Walk" signal (NBC)
December 15, 2025
Ride e-scooters, do crime? U. of I. report blames the devices for spikes in illegal activity, but raises “correlation vs. causation” concerns.
"I suspect there are confounding factors that make the link from e-scooters to crime spurious," responded DePaul University transportation expert Joe Schwieterman.
December 15, 2025
Death of pedestrian Sergio Maya, 34, on Sheridan Road highlights the need for a “4 to 3 conversion” street redesign to improve safety
Update 12/17/25, 11 AM: The victim has been publicly identified as Sergio Maya. This post has been updated accordingly.
December 12, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Friday, December 12
• Active Trans: "Tell Chicago lawmakers: Don’t cut funding for safe streets"
December 12, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, December 11
• "CTA Completes 2025 'Refresh & Renew' Program"
December 11, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, December 10
• "Immigration Raids Disrupt A Program Designed To Protect Chicago Schoolchildren," Safe Passages (Block Club)
December 10, 2025
