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At Transit-a-Thon, CTA Acting Prez Nora Leerhsen tells advocates: “I need your pressure”

Transit-a-Thon attendees gathered at DePaul’s Loop campus to brainstorm the future of regional rail, transit-oriented development, high-speed rail, and advocacy in the NITA era.

Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, August 18

Sponsored by: • CPD releases images of man who allegedly yelled profanities at and slapped a woman riding bus 7/29 around 10:12 PM on 1500 block of North Clybourn Av...

Today’s Headlines for Thursday, September 3

Sponsored by: • John’s new op-ed in the Tribune: “Sean Duffy doesn’t deserve credit for Midwest Amtrak funding,” which also discusses his attempts to derail CTA proj...

Today’s Headlines for Friday, August 28

Sponsored by: • Person on foot killed in hit-and-run crash along Dan Ryan Expressway (WGN) • “Man charged with setting woman on fire on CTA Blue Line, not in court fo...

Today’s Headlines for Friday, August 14

Sponsored by: • CTA press releases on pilots for outreach to unhoused riders and Safe Ride Specialist interventions, which SBC discussed yesterday • CTA Advances...

GADs Shine on the National Stage at NAR’s GAD Institute

Last week, Illinois REALTORS® Governmental Affairs Directors (GADs) joined GADs from across the country for the National Association of REALTORS® GAD Institute in Columbus, Ohio. I...

Efforts to reconnect the West Side and fix Blue Line slow zones discussed at Chicago Mobility Collaborative meeting

This post is sponsored by the Active Transportation Alliance. The Chicago Department of Transportation held its third quarterly Chicago Mobility Collaborative meeting yesterday...

Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, August 26

This post is sponsored by Keating Law Offices. • “Editorial: Chicago has dreamed of an O’Hare express for decades. This one deserves a shot.” (Crain’s) • “This proposed shutt...

Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 16

Sponsored by: • “Council OKs $424 Million In Public Funds For Parking And More Near New Fire Stadium” (Block Club) • “After 4 Deaths At Norwood Park Metra Crossin...

Candidates for Mayor of Chicago, Start Your Engines!

Today’s Headlines for Friday, September 4

Sponsored by: • Driver fatally struck pedestrian on Wednesday around 11:21 PM in southbound lanes of Dan Ryan near 87th (ABC) • Man, 34, charged with felony after...

Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 30

Sponsored by: • New Wall Street Journal article on the debate over the Archer Avenue traffic safety project. (Bluesky, Twitter, Facebook) • The plaza outside the...

After pushback from advocates and alders, Council OKs CTA Chair Barclay for new NITA, CTA boards in close vote

This post is sponsored by Find The Right Bike. This is an update on our post on yesterday’s Committee on Transportation and Public Way vote, which you can read below.  This a...

Chicago mayor nominates allies for new regional transit board

Chicago mayor nominates allies for new regional transit board Diana Ionescu Tue, 07/14/2026 - 06:00 Primary Image Primary Image Cap...

Today’s Headlines for Monday, August 24

Sponsored by: •  Driver seriously injured, Metra trains seriously delayed, after freight train struck car in Lake Forest Friday afternoon (CBS) • “Students receive fr...

Some of the NITA appointees are well-qualified, but some of them ain’t. Let’s grade the picks.

Better transit requires better leadership.

Chicago Tribune Endorsed the Housing Accelerator Plan

In a recent editorial, “Illinois REALTORS® offer local smart ideas to boost housing,” the Chicago Tribune lauded the Illinois Housing Supply Accelerator Program, saying it offers c...

RECORD Announces 2026 Sustainability in Practice at IIT Conference Speakers

Presenting at the September 23 event held at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago are John Ronan, Dietmar Feichtinger, Mae-ling Lokko, and Brent Buck.

DePaul’s Schwieterman and High Speed Rail Alliance’s Harnish hope the O’Hare Flyer will succeed where Elon Musk failed

However, transit expert Jarrett Walker is skeptical about the new plan.

Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, September 2

This post is sponsored by Keating Law Offices. • Family of Dominique Pollion, 37, stabbed and killed last January on Blue Line by man who filmed the attack, is suing CTA (WTTW)...

Author Dominic A. Pacyga will receive the 2026 Pattis Family Foundation Chicago Book Award for his book, Clout City: The...

Pacyga is the fifth winner of the $25,000 Pattis Award. CHICAGO, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Newberry Library and The Pattis Family Foundation are pleased to announce t...

Today’s Headlines for Friday, August 21

Sponsored by: • “Orland Park man charged in crash that killed pedestrian, injured 7, police say” (Fox) • CPD has released video showing a person of interest in fa...

Good Call, University of Chicago

DSA 'Comrades' Meet in Chicago

Monday, August 3rd on RealClearPolitics - Joined by RCP White House Correspondent Carolina Lumetta