Today’s Headlines for Friday June 7
• 14 alders partner with Chicago, Bike Grid Now! on letter to IDOT, CDOT calling for "halt" to plans to rebuild DLSD w/o major transit upgrades (Block Club)
June 7, 2024
Raised expectations: Some curb-protected bike lanes often flood. Could switching to raised lanes solve the problem?
CDOT says building raised bike lanes is more time-consuming and complex that installing on-street bikeways, but raised lanes are becoming more common.
June 6, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Thursday June 6
• Ald. Hopkins pushes for 8 PM downtown curfew for minors after teens attack couple In Streeterville (Block Club)
June 6, 2024
Driver of pickup with high front end fatally struck Xyaire Askew, 4, Sunday evening in Avalon Park
The driver said he didn't see the boy before running him over, possibly due in part to the design of his vehicle.
June 5, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, June 5
• Peaceful protests can still be illegal if organizers trespass or block the public way, Police Supt. Larry Snelling said (Block Club)
June 5, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, June 4
• CTA: Advance construction work to begin on Red Line Extension this summer, community meetings on 6/18, 6/25, and 6/26 on Far South Side
June 4, 2024
Some good news about Clark Street, for a change: A protected bike lane is on the way
CDOT has started constructing pedestrian islands that will double as protection for the new Clark bike lane between Oak Street and Grand Avenue.
June 3, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Monday, June 3
• CTA cleaning crews doing "Refresh & Renew" work at 14 stations and 6 bus turnarounds this summer
June 3, 2024
No longer car-free, the new Clark Extended Outdoor Dining district is a lot less appetizing
Local alder Brendan Reilly (42nd) encourages fans of the former pedestrianized restaurant zone to bend Mayor Johnson's ear on the issue.
May 31, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Friday, May 31
• Carter implies 29 Council critics are anti-Black; Vasquez notes most are POC, including 6 Black Caucus members: "Not exactly Council Wars" (Sun-Times)
May 31, 2024