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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, May 27
• RTA: "Hear what 1000s of residents are telling lawmakers when asking them to Save Transit Now." Use their Save Transit Now form to write your legislator.
May 27, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Friday, May 23
• Better Government Association CEO: "With state lawmakers in the final stretch, transit and pension proposals involve high stakes" (Tribune)
May 23, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, May 22
• Op-ed from former GM of Philly's SEPTA: "Philadelphia’s transit faces deep cuts. Chicago can still avoid this fate." (Tribune)
May 22, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, May 21
• "The Straight Dope" columnist and early Red Line Extension opponent Ed Zotti takes a deep dive into the RLE's funding, calling it "a $5.75B gamble." (Crain's)
May 21, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, May 20
• Op-ed: CEOs Chicagoland Chamber and Harris Poll: "Our survey shows Cook County residents want transit funded – but not with new taxes" (Tribune)
May 20, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Monday, March 19
• Southbound semi driver fatally struck man, 44, Friday around noon in crosswalk at 21st/Ashland in Pilsen (WGN)
May 19, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Friday, March 16
• "Safety reforms could be coming for Chicagoland transit, but funding still up in the air" (Capitol News Illinois)
May 16, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, March 15
• State legislators, including Sen. Ram Villavalam gave an update this morning on how transit negotiations are going, saying they will pass a bill (CBS, ABC)
May 15, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, May 14
• High Speed Rail Alliance form to contact reps, noting that w/o more funding "Metra and the entire Chicago region’s transit system will be devastated."
May 14, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, May 13
• "CTA workers' union leaders say banned rider list isn't being sufficiently enforced" (CBS)
May 13, 2025