Not trapped under ICE: During Trump’s immigration enforcement crackdown, bike riders alert public, spread the word about legal rights
On Monday, the Donald Trump-controlled Department of Homeland Security announced a sting by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Illinois and Chicago, dubbed Operation Midway Blitz. In response, bike riders are protesting the campaign, and notifying residents who may be at risk of what Mayor Brandon Johnson recently called "militarized immigration enforcement without due process."
September 10, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, September 10
• Op-ed from Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias: "What really works to fight carjacking in Chicago" (Tribune)
September 10, 2025
State reps Ann Williams, Kelly Cassidy, and Eva-Dina Delgado, plus ATA’s Amy Rynell, discussed fiscal cliff at “Four Broads Talking Transit” panel
Last month, when I interviewed State Rep. Kam Buckner about efforts to address the looming $771 million Chicagoland transit fiscal cliff, he noted that the discussion of the topic in the media has been something of a "boy's club." (Today, Buckner and I talked some more about this subject with Outside the Loop Radio's Mike Stephen on a show airing this Saturday morning, which doesn't undermine that argument.)
September 9, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, September 9
• "CTA Announces Two New Challenges to Improve Customer Experience and Support Rail Operations" re: helping ESL customers and training rail operators
September 9, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Monday, September 8
• Contrary to what's circulating on the Internet, the City of Chicago is not using salt trucks to get rid of ICE (Block Club)
September 8, 2025
GOP State Sen. Don DeWitte on solving the transit fiscal cliff, including ideas for more “equitable” governance and funding sources
"Had a feeling that you would be on that trainSo I just waited there for you"
September 5, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Friday, September 5
• "CTA to Host Series of Town Hall Meetings Regarding 2026 Budget" 9/16 at Imani Village, 9/18 at Truman College, 9/25 at Malcolm X College
September 5, 2025
Video: Take a virtual trip down the car-free “Hipster Highway” during last Sunday’s inaugural Meet Me on Milwaukee pedestrianization event
The end of August was a fabulous day for people-friendly streets in Chicago. As I discussed earlier this week, that Sunday morning was another delightful iteration of the Active Transportation Alliance's annual Bike the Drive.
September 4, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, September 4
• CTA held a workshop on improving safety. Great idea, but why don't we just replace ineffective unarmed security guards with Transit Ambassadors?
September 4, 2025
Advocates and alders agree: A pilot to keep right-of-way clear with Rapid Response Parking Enforcement Aides instead of cops is a great idea
The program, sponsored by Ald. Matt Martin (47th), and researched by Police District Council members, could start as early as this winter.
September 3, 2025
