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A Metra Electric train pulls in to the South Shore station on the South Chicago branch. Photo: Eric Allix Rogers

What’s going on with the South Cook Fair Transit pilot?

By John Greenfield | Oct 28, 2020 | No Comments

Reduced Metra Electric and Rock Island fares and increased service are set to launch in January, but Lightfoot and the CTA are still not completely on board with the plan.

Heated outdoor seating in the parking lane at Rogers Park Social cocktail bar. Photo: Jonathan Roth

To help restaurants and bars survive winter, let’s make it easy to use car space for seating

By John Greenfield | Oct 27, 2020 | No Comments

There are plenty of ways Chicago can help restaurants and bars survive this extremely challenging period -- if city officials are willing to be flexible, generous, and proactive to help them out.

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, October 27

By John Greenfield | Oct 27, 2020 | No Comments

Lightfoot defends proposal to fine drivers going 6 mph over limit as a safety measure (Tribune) 1 dead, 17 inured in western Illinois after hayride driver sends trailer into a ravine (ABC) SUV driver hits side of Cook County jail, is in serious condition (CBS) Driver crashes into Tinley Park home, car bursts into flames […]

Illustration, Rachel Duggan, Chicago Reader

COVID-19 isn’t a good time to start ticketing drivers for going 6 MPH over the speed limit

By John Greenfield | Oct 27, 2020 | No Comments

While doing so might be a win for traffic safety in the short term, the strategy raises some economic and racial equity concerns, and would surely lead to renewed calls to abolish the cams.

New Ventra Card on iPhone and Apple Watch lets you pay by simply tapping your device

By John Greenfield | Oct 26, 2020 | No Comments

Today the CTA and Pace announced a convenient contactless way to use the Ventra card system, launching the Ventra Card on iPhone and Apple Watch fare payment option.

The 6200 block of West Higgins. Image: Google Maps

Driver fatally struck Czeslaw Kosma, 78, on his bicycle in Jefferson Park

By John Greenfield | Oct 26, 2020 | No Comments

So far this year, our city has already seen more fatalities than any year since 2012, and there are still more than two months left in 2020.

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Today’s Headlines for Monday, October 26

By John Greenfield | Oct 26, 2020 | No Comments

Driver struck and killed Czeslaw Kosman, 78, on his bike Friday in Norwood Park (Sun-Times) Driver charged in South Loop hit-and-run crash that left woman critically hurt (ABC) 25 years later, Fox River Grove Metra-school bus crash still haunts engineer, other survivors (Sun-Times) Zotti: To save Chicago post-pandemic, leverage rail to increase opportunities for all […]

Better Streets launches campaign to force LSD planners back to the drawing board

By John Greenfield | Oct 23, 2020 | No Comments

"We don’t have to repeat mistakes of the past -- we have the power to design our own future," they say

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U.S. Auto Insurance Industry Admits Systemic Racism

By Kea Wilson | Oct 23, 2020 | No Comments

Auto insurers charge Black drivers with good records more than white drivers with bad records — among other racist practices.