Today’s Headlines for Monday, February 24
• RTA report on recent Transit Is the Answer Coalition meeting, which Streetsblog reported on last week, to discuss "Transforming Transit" proposal
February 24, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Friday, February 21
• "Metra UP-W service disrupted after vehicle struck by train near Winfield Station" (ABC)
February 21, 2025
How they voted: More about yesterday’s City Council decision against a lifesaving speed limit change
Update 2/25/25, 9:45 AM: Here's the final City Clerk tally of who voted for/against a 25 mph speed limit. I've updated our map accordingly. Previously unknown:Ald. Pat Dowell (3rd): 👎 (opposed)Ald. Lamont Robinson (4th) 👍 (in favor)Ald. Desmon Yancy (5th) 👎Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) ❓ (didn't vote)
February 20, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, February 20
• Shocker! A sensible passage about the $770M transit fiscal cliff from the Tribune's editorial on the new state budget
February 20, 2025
Majority of alders voted against 25 mph speed limit today, which means more Chicagoans will be seriously injured and die in crashes
There was bad news for safer streets in Chicago today as a proposed ordinance to lower the city's default speed limit from 30 to 25 mph was defeated in the City Council by a vote of 28 to 21. Data from other cities indicates this measure would have greatly reduced the number of serious and fatal traffic crashes.
February 19, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, February 19
• Driven by the CTA's RPM project, "Lakeview’s New Community Plan Prioritizes Affordable Housing, Businesses And Green Space" (Block Club)
February 19, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, February 18
• Reckless homicide charges for driver, 23, who crossed into oncoming lanes Sunday 4:09 AM in Barrington, killing Glenview Officer Robert Fryc, 43 (Tribune)
February 18, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Monday, February 17
• New IDOT crash data shows drop in traffic deaths but pedestrian fatalities spiking (Daily Herald)
February 17, 2025
A Valentine’s Day gift for livable streets: CDOT will move forward with safety plan for Granville, currently a crash-prone “cut-through”
This post is sponsored by Keating Law Offices.
February 14, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Friday, February 14
• City Hall resignations includes OEMC chief and aviation commissioner. Will CDOT's Tom Carney be next? (Block Club, Sun-Times)
February 14, 2025