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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
Today’s Headlines for Friday, May 9
• "RTA legislative proposal can deliver faster, more frequent, safer, reliable transit service," including a regional Transit Ambassador Pilot Program
May 9, 2025
