Today’s Headlines for Friday, February 28
• "Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa Tapped As Next Park District Boss. Now, Logan Square Needs A New Alderman" (Block Club)
February 28, 2025
The CTA reveals the final plans for the path and public space under the new Red and Purple tracks. Will it have safe street crossings?
This week, the CTA released the final design concepts for a pedestrian path and other new amenities on a 1.3-mile segment under Red and Purple tracks, between the Lawrence and Bryn Mawr stations in Uptown and Edgewater. At the second of two community meeting this week, held last night at Truman College, 1945 W. Wilson, attendees seemed generally satisfied with the design.
February 27, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, February 27
• WTTW: "Chicago City Council Votes 26-23 to Borrow $830M to Repair Streets, Sidewalks, Bridges"
February 27, 2025
Something to look forward to: Here’s a map of where CDOT is planning to install new bikeways in 2025
The day after the giant pierogi dropped in Whiting, Indiana, I wrapped up Streetsblog Chicago's Bike Lane Fest 2024, a quest to visit every new or upgraded bikeway the Chicago Department of Transportation completed last year.
February 26, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, February 26
• "Why a Plan to Borrow $830M to Repair Streets, Sidewalks, Bridges Touched Off a Political Firestorm" (WTTW)
February 26, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, February 25
• Second pedestrian struck by Metra train in Downers Grove in 24 hours (CBS)
February 25, 2025
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