Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, February 6
• How Chicago’s expressways were born — and furthered segregation (Sun-Times)
February 6, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Monday, February 5
• Former MPC leader MarySue Barnett and John Bailey wrote Natural Resources Defense Council's "Act Locally" guide to equitable infra resources
February 5, 2024
“No one bikes in Chicago during the winter!” Part Two: Great turnout for Critical Mass Polka Ride despite 39F rain
It was more proof that the notion Chicago shouldn't invest in safe bike lanes, because no one uses them during the colder months, is nonsense.
February 4, 2024
“By the time we got to Woodstock”: Celebrating Metra’s bikes on all trains policy, and Groundhog Day, in the town where the film was shot
Yesterday Metra made its COVID-era policy of allowing bicycles on all trains permanent. The commuter railroad also also announced that it will install bike racks on 50 cars in the near future. Chicagoland bike advocates, who lobbied for the change for decades, rejoiced.
February 2, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Friday, February 2
• Ventra app goes down as Metra's new ticketing changes take effect (NBC)
February 2, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, February 1
• One man killed, 2 others injured in shooting and crash Wednesday, around 10:15 AM in the 200 block of North Kedzie in East Garfield (WGN)
February 1, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, January 31
• 3 dead in single-vehicle crash near Palos Heights, 4th person hurt (Tribune)
January 31, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, January 30
• Good news: longtime bicycle activist Gin Kilgore named interim executive director of sometime-car parking preservationist group Friends of the Parks
January 30, 2024
Out Our Front Door’s Bike Camping for Everyone! program empowers people with special needs
The Chicagoland bike touring nonprofit has expanded its mission to include camping trips that are accessible to people with disabilities.
January 29, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Monday, January 29
• Major changes to Metra Thursday: ticket windows closing, new vending machines installed and the elimination of some purchasing options (NBC)
January 29, 2024