Today’s Headlines for Friday, May 30
• Highway to the danger zone: "Cuts To CTA Could Begin Soon If State Doesn’t Fill $770 Million Budget Gap" (Block Club)
May 30, 2025
Cycling from Chinatown to Uptown’s Asia on Argyle district on the 3rd annual Ride for Solidarity, in honor of AANHPI Heritage Month
Photos by John Greenfield.
May 29, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, May 29
• More coverage of new state bill to replace RTA, reduce Chicago mayor's control of CTA, w/o funding solution (WTTW, Crain's, NBC)
May 29, 2025
CPD: Driver distraction, speed played a role in death of Divvy rider Yader Castaneda, 18. Deadly vehicle design may have also been a factor.
Sadly, Chicago saw its first bike fatality of 2025 on Memorial Day, when a Hummer driver fatally struck Yader Castaneda, 18, while he was riding an electric Divvy bike-share cycle in the Loop.
May 28, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, May 28
• Johnson urges "expediency" in addressing CTA fiscal cliff, wants funding increase and governance reform: "My position is we have to do both." (Tribune)
May 28, 2025
We completed a Metra + bike trip to a Wisconsin-style supper club with relish (trays), Part 2: Crossing the Cheddar Curtain to the Hobnob
"Hurry up, it's time for supper"
May 27, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, May 27
• RTA: "Hear what 1000s of residents are telling lawmakers when asking them to Save Transit Now." Use their Save Transit Now form to write your legislator.
May 27, 2025
Going green: “Parklets” by the Prairie Path drew residents to learn more about the DuPage County Safety Action Plan
On Thursday, DuPage County and the City of Elmhurst staged a pop-up event where road space near the Illinois Prairie Path was covered with lawn furniture, flower pots, toys, and artificial grass to create "parklets."
May 23, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Friday, May 23
• Better Government Association CEO: "With state lawmakers in the final stretch, transit and pension proposals involve high stakes" (Tribune)
May 23, 2025