Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, February 17
• Man fatally struck by Metra BNSF train today around 7 AM near Westmont Station (Daily Herald)
February 17, 2026
Today’s Headlines for Monday, February 16
• Sedan driver, 33, ran a red and hit CTA bus, which hit a building, injuring baby Saturday around 9:19 PM at Washington/Damen on Near United Center (ABC)
February 16, 2026
“Streetsblog Chicago versus smoking on the CTA,” part two: A sociology student, a lung health advocate, and a transportation expert share their POVs
Welcome to the second installment of "Streetsblog Chicago versus smoking on the CTA," our unconventional effort to find holistic solutions (not just more policing) to the vexing problem of smoking inside 'L' cars. Read part one to get up to speed on my perspective and approach to this topic. As many people are aware, burning tobacco or cannabis, or vaping, in an enclosed space is a serious danger for people with respiratory issues, seniors, and young kids. For the rest of us, it's also unhealthy, and a major annoyance and deterrent to using transit.
February 13, 2026
Today’s Headlines for Friday January 13
"High Speed Rail Alliance supports HB 4279, which would require planners... to assume much higher future minimum [Amtrak] frequencies" (Star:Line)
February 13, 2026
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, February 12
• "Black, Hispanic Drivers Get Majority Of Chicago’s Traffic Tickets — Including In Mostly White Areas" (Block Club)
February 12, 2026
Introducing “Streetsblog Chicago versus smoking on the CTA.” In part one of our series, editors from other cities and our transit agency weigh in.
"Now, [Streetsblog] don't you fill me up with your rules'Cause everybody knows that smokin' ain't allowed [on the 'L']"
February 11, 2026
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, February 11
• More coverage of Lopez, Quinn, and Dowell's gripes about Complete Streets projects (Center Square)
February 11, 2026
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, February 10
• Trump moves to claw back $100M provided to the state’s EPA to build electric vehicle charging stations (Capitol Fax)
February 10, 2026
Works at the 28th Annual Bike Winter Art Show address national and local political issues
All photos in this piece are by John Greenfield.
February 9, 2026
Today’s Headlines for Monday, February 9
• SUV driver, 32, dies after rear-ending CTA bus, no one on bus serious injured, Sunday around 4:30 AM near 23rd/Blue Island in Heart of Chicago (ABC)
February 9, 2026