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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, August 6
• Local transit fares haven't gone up since 2018, so with inflation a $2.50 'L' ride would cost $3.20. RTA: Hikes are coming in October agency budgets (Crain's)
August 6, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, August 5
• Sen. Curran, whose SW-suburban district has many transit-dependent voters, says $1.50 retail/resto delivery fee to fund transit would be an unfair (Tribune)
August 5, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Monday, August 4
• Springfield politics blog Capitolfax mentioned our interview with Senate President Don Harmon on what's going on with transit funding negotiations
August 4, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Friday, August 1
• Ex-"The Straight Dope" guy and Red Line Extension naysayer Ed Zotti criticizes the transit reform governance in the bill that passed IL Senate (Crain's)
August 1, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 31
• "[Transportation] committee urges CTA to crack down on smoking on trains and buses" (CBS)
July 31, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, July 30
• "Milwaukee Avenue In Wicker Park Will Go Car-Free Once A Month This Fall" (Block Club)
July 30, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, July 29
• Block Club: On its 10th anniversary, Bloomingdale Trail has increased "access to the outdoors while contributing to rising property values and gentrification."
July 29, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Monday, July 28
• Chicago police release surveillance images of Dodge Journey SUV whose hit-and-run driver killed Marcela Herrera, 22, at Cullerton/21st in Pilsen (ABC)
July 28, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Friday, July 25
• Video: "RTA continues to advocate for sustainable funding, presents analysis of HB 3438"
July 25, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 24
• More coverage of the Red Line station opening (Block Club, CBS, NBC, WGN, FOX, Mass Transit, Urbanize, Rail Age, Railway PRO, Daily Northwestern)
July 24, 2025