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In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John has written about transportation and more for many other local and national publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city and region on foot, bike, bus, and train.

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At Council hearing, transit advocates weighed in on the fiscal cliff, and acting CTA prez Leerhsen impressed them with her vision for the system

July 31, 2025
Sponsored by GOGO Charters - Chicago

Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 31

July 31, 2025
Transit Fiscal Cliff

Sorry, Illinois Policy Institute, failing to properly invest in Prairie State transit would be penny-wise but pound-foolish

July 29, 2025
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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, July 29

July 29, 2025
Infrastructure

After drivers killed one teen on a bike, and critically injured another, on Long Avenue in Portage Park, it’s now a safer Neighborhood Greenway

July 28, 2025
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Today’s Headlines for Monday, July 28

July 28, 2025
Pedestrian Fatalities

Hit-and-run driver fatally struck Marcela Herrera, 22, and seriously injured her fiancé, Saturday at Cullerton/Ashland in Pilsen

About two months earlier, a turning trucker killed a 44-year-old man in a crosswalk at Cermak/Ashland, just two blocks south.

July 25, 2025
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Today’s Headlines for Friday, July 25

July 25, 2025
Transit Fiscal Cliff

State Sen. Ram Villivalam: Here’s how we can stop Chicagoland transit from falling off the fiscal cliff

While some might argue it's risky for the senator and his colleagues to hold out for a full $1.5B to upgrade the system, he says that failure to do so would be a missed opportunity.

July 24, 2025
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