Illinois: The Road Ahead
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We’ve got receipts: Emails show Ald. Ramirez gave NBC full info on Archer project, dueling rallies. Why didn’t that make it into lopsided TV report?
We've got receipts: Emails show Ald. Ramirez gave NBC full info on Archer project, dueling rallies. Why didn't that make it into lopsided TV report? - Streetsblog Chicago
There has already been some really bad reporting on the Archer Avenue traffic safety project in Brighton Park. Looking at you, CBS Chicago’s Jermont Terry. But NBC Chicago’s ridiculously one-sided...
chi.streetsblog.org
January 5, 2026 at 10:33 PM
We’ve got receipts: Emails show Ald. Ramirez gave NBC full info on Archer project, dueling rallies. Why didn’t that make it into lopsided TV report?
Mayor Williams Thrilled with How Danville Mass Transit Stepped Up During Weekend in Face of CRIS Transportation Shut Down
Mayor Williams Thrilled with How Danville Mass Transit Stepped Up During Weekend in Face of CRIS Transportation Shut Down
Mayor Williams said that what happened, CRIS' funds being frozen by IDOT and therefore spurring the shutdown, was not a big surprise; after a report that was released a while back.
vermilioncountyfirst.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Mayor Williams Thrilled with How Danville Mass Transit Stepped Up During Weekend in Face of CRIS Transportation Shut Down
Drop it like it’s hot! A train + bike pilgrimage to Whiting, IN for the New Year’s Eve Pierogi Drop
Drop it like it's hot! A train + bike pilgrimage to Whiting, IN for the New Year's Eve Pierogi Drop - Streetsblog Chicago
This post isn’t completely within Streetsblog Chicago’s wheelhouse, but I thought many of our readers would enjoy it, so I wrote it up over the weekend for fun. Streetsblog Chicago readers may have...
chi.streetsblog.org
January 5, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Drop it like it’s hot! A train + bike pilgrimage to Whiting, IN for the New Year’s Eve Pierogi Drop
Today’s Headlines for Monday, January 5
Today's Headlines for Monday, January 5 - Streetsblog Chicago
• Transit professional Britton Budd gives insights into Red Line Extension and the creation of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (ChiGov.com) • Court: Woman convicted of murdering landlord...
chi.streetsblog.org
January 5, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Today’s Headlines for Monday, January 5
Tolls on cars haven't been raised in years — is a hike coming in 2026? - Daily Herald
Tolls on cars haven’t been raised in years — is a hike coming in 2026?
For years, the Illinois tollway has looked to 2027 as a game-changing moment, when Tri-State repairs wrap up and a pivotal new road, I-490, opens. But 2026 will be similarly consequential, as the agen...
www.dailyherald.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Tolls on cars haven't been raised in years — is a hike coming in 2026? - Daily Herald
Editorial: When it comes to growth, we wish all of Chicago’s was humming like O’Hare
Editorial: When it comes to growth, we wish all of Chicago’s was humming like O’Hare
Thanks to American and United Airlines, our big airport is the city’s biggest asset.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Editorial: When it comes to growth, we wish all of Chicago’s was humming like O’Hare
CTA must pay nearly $3M to woman convicted of killing, dismembering North Side landlord
CTA must pay nearly $3M to woman convicted of killing, dismembering North Side landlord
Sandra Kolalou was convicted of murdering and dismembering her North Side landlord, Frances Walker, days after getting an eviction notice in 2022.
abc7chicago.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:03 PM
CTA must pay nearly $3M to woman convicted of killing, dismembering North Side landlord
'Northwest Passage' connecting Ogilvie and Clinton CTA station deserves another go
'Northwest Passage' connecting Ogilvie and Clinton CTA station deserves another go
The two-block covered walkway between the stations was closed in 1989. The shutdown was supposed to last three or four years, but the walkway ended up becoming extinct.
chicago.suntimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:03 PM
'Northwest Passage' connecting Ogilvie and Clinton CTA station deserves another go
CRIS Rural Mass Transit District ceases transportation due to funding
CRIS Rural Mass Transit District ceases transportation due to funding
Danville Mayor Rickey Williams' hope is to "be able to eventually provide services to all those in Vermilion County" who've received services under CRIS Rural Mass Transit previously. This will
www.news-gazette.com
January 3, 2026 at 12:03 PM
CRIS Rural Mass Transit District ceases transportation due to funding
CTA Issues RFPs for Lakeview Transit-Oriented Development
CTA Issues RFPs for Lakeview Transit-Oriented Development
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is moving forward with its long-promised plan to redevelop land used during construction of the Red and Purple
chicagocrusader.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:48 AM
CTA Issues RFPs for Lakeview Transit-Oriented Development
Major road projects to progress in 2026 - WPSD Local 6
Major road projects to progress in 2026
The new year will see the continuation and beginning of several road projects affecting McCracken County.
www.wpsdlocal6.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Major road projects to progress in 2026 - WPSD Local 6
CRIS Rural Mass Transit District Ceases Transportation Due to Funding
CRIS Rural Mass Transit District Ceases Transportation Due to Funding
"It is with extreme sorrow we announce the dissolution of CRIS Rural Mass Transit. Due to a decision by IDOT to freeze our funds, CRIS Rural Mass Transit cannot continue to operate," the organization...
vermilioncountyfirst.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:48 AM
CRIS Rural Mass Transit District Ceases Transportation Due to Funding
State and Lake CTA station closes Monday for major 3-year overhaul
State and Lake CTA station closes Monday for major 3-year overhaul
The popular State and Lake CTA station will shut down on Monday for a three-year construction project.
www.nbcchicago.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:33 AM
State and Lake CTA station closes Monday for major 3-year overhaul
A plan for faster buses
A plan for faster buses - Streetsblog Chicago
We can speed up the bus at (almost) no cost
chi.streetsblog.org
January 2, 2026 at 10:48 PM
A plan for faster buses
Today’s Headlines for Friday, January 2
Today's Headlines for Friday, January 2 - Streetsblog Chicago
• “Editorial: More workers are coming downtown in the new year. It’s showtime for our transit systems.” (Tribune) • Despite frigid temps, thousands packed pedestrianized Wacker for Dick Clark’s...
chi.streetsblog.org
January 2, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Today’s Headlines for Friday, January 2
Editorial: More workers are coming downtown in the new year. It’s showtime for our transit systems.
Editorial: More workers are coming downtown in the new year. It’s showtime for our transit systems.
Much of the Loop’s future will depend on people’s ability to get in and out with ease — and safety.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Editorial: More workers are coming downtown in the new year. It’s showtime for our transit systems.
Expansion to Scott’s Law will now include more than emergency vehicles
Expansion to Scott’s Law will now include more than emergency vehicles
Beginning Thursday, Illinois drivers must move over for more than just emergency vehicles.
www.25newsnow.com
January 2, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Expansion to Scott’s Law will now include more than emergency vehicles
Shawnee MTD, Vienna launching new service on Jan. 5
Shawnee MTD, Vienna launching new service on Jan. 5
VIENNA — Shawnee Mass Transit District, in partnership with the City of Vienna, announced a new transportation program that will make all in-town transit services free for Vienna residents.
www.metropolisplanet.com
January 1, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Shawnee MTD, Vienna launching new service on Jan. 5
New centralized registration system for Ride in Kane transit program takes effect Thursday
New centralized registration system for Ride in Kane transit program takes effect Thursday
The Ride in Kane transit program will transition to a new, county-wide coordinated ride model beginning Thursday, according to a press release. The program has provided rides to seniors and
www.wspynews.com
January 1, 2026 at 2:03 AM
New centralized registration system for Ride in Kane transit program takes effect Thursday
Illinois Hands-Free Law Gets Stricter in 2026
Illinois Hands-Free Law Gets Stricter in 2026 | Prairie Communications, LLC
Drivers in Illinois will see stricter enforcement of the hands-free driving law starting in 2026. Monmouth Police Chief Joe Switzer explains what drivers
977wmoi.com
December 31, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Illinois Hands-Free Law Gets Stricter in 2026
Madison County Transit to offer Saturday service for 2026 Muny season
www.ibjonline.com
December 31, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Madison County Transit to offer Saturday service for 2026 Muny season
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, December 31
Today's Headlines for Wednesday, December 31 - Streetsblog Chicago
• “Chicago Sets 10 PM New Year’s Eve Curfew For Minors After Area Shootings” (Block Club) • Body of a deceased male, not struck by train, found near MD-W tracks Tuesday near Chicago and Kedzie...
chi.streetsblog.org
December 31, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, December 31
MINUTES WITH THE MAYOR: Marty Stegeman and Quincy Transit Lines
MINUTES WITH THE MAYOR: Marty Stegeman and Quincy Transit Lines – Muddy River News
New bus routes and new buses! It’s been a busy time at Quincy Transit Lines and QTL Director Marty Stegeman tells Ashley all about it on this edition of Minutes with the Mayor, brought to you by Mercantile...
muddyrivernews.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
MINUTES WITH THE MAYOR: Marty Stegeman and Quincy Transit Lines
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, December 30
Today's Headlines for Tuesday, December 30 - Streetsblog Chicago
• CPD released image of man who allegedly threatened person with bottle, robbed them Sat. around 12:30 AM on Orange train at Midway Station (WGN) • “Chi Hack Night Livestream: Bike Fatalities...
chi.streetsblog.org
December 30, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, December 30
Kendall Area Transit’s ‘Adopt-A-Rider Fundraiser’ providing wheels and opening doors
Kendall Area Transit’s ‘Adopt-A-Rider Fundraiser’ providing wheels and opening doors
There’s still time left to donate to Kendall Area Transit’s “Adopt-A-Rider Fundraiser,” helping “open doors for those who are simply unable to afford transportation.”The fundraiser runs through...
www.shawlocal.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Kendall Area Transit’s ‘Adopt-A-Rider Fundraiser’ providing wheels and opening doors