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Round 2 of the dueling Archer rallies: Brighton Park road upgrades draw praise from nearby residents, citing traffic safety improvements
During last week's dueling rallies against and for the Archer Avenue traffic safety project in in front of the 12th Ward office in Brighton Park, there were two or three times as many opponents as proponents. But at last Monday's installment of the weekly event, there were two or three times as many project supporters as detractors.
December 17, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, December 17
• Hit-and-run driver left female pedestrian, 40, lying in the street with critical injuries Wednesday around 1:39 AM in West Garfield Park (FOX)
December 17, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, December 10
• "Immigration Raids Disrupt A Program Designed To Protect Chicago Schoolchildren," Safe Passages (Block Club)
December 10, 2025
What’s the future of Archer? Safe Streets advocates faced off against car activists backed by pro-charter school lobbying group Urban Center
December 10, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, December 3
• Alternative Chicago budget proposal includes increased taxes on ride-hail trips (Crain's)
December 3, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, November 26
• "Suburban legislators [including Rep. Canty], advocates tout single-fare system, TOD after passage of mass transit funding bill (Tribune)
November 26, 2025
Ald. Dowell forcing CDOT to tear out portions of already-installed bike lane protection on 18th shows what’s wrong with aldermanic prerogative
November 21, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, November 19
• Man, 45, in custody after allegedly pouring liquid on woman, 26, lighting it Monday on train near Clark/Lake, possible ties to Friday City Hall arson (ABC)
November 19, 2025
At Better Streets party, celebrating the transit win, regrouping after Plow the Sidewalks setback, and committing to defense of immigrants
November 18, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, November 12
• "Illinois legislators pass landmark transit funding and reform bill, averting fiscal cliff. What does it mean for riders?" (RTA)
November 12, 2025