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55,000 Runners Power 47th Chicago Marathon to Victory as Downtown Hotel Workers Strike and City Launches Film Tour
OCT 13, 2026 | BY GRACE

55,000 Runners Power 47th Chicago Marathon to Victory as Downtown Hotel Workers Strike and City Launches Film Tour

Chicago Breaks Ground on Historic $5.7 Billion CTA Red Line Extension to 130th Street
OCT 13, 2026 | BY CHARLOTTE

Chicago Breaks Ground on Historic $5.7 Billion CTA Red Line Extension to 130th Street

McCormick Place Convenes Global APTA Transit Summit as Mayor Johnson Unveils Youth Climate Action Fund
OCT 06, 2026 | BY GRACE

McCormick Place Convenes Global APTA Transit Summit as Mayor Johnson Unveils Youth Climate Action Fund

Chicago Hosts Global APTA Transit Summit as CTA Balances $2.23B Operations Under Historic State Funding
OCT 06, 2026 | BY GRACE

Chicago Hosts Global APTA Transit Summit as CTA Balances $2.23B Operations Under Historic State Funding

Chicago Opens FY 2027 Budget Hearings on $882M Deficit as City Council Imposes 30-Vote Borrowing Cap
OCT 06, 2026 | BY GRACE

Chicago Opens FY 2027 Budget Hearings on $882M Deficit as City Council Imposes 30-Vote Borrowing Cap

CTA Advances $5.7 Billion Red Line Extension Project to 130th Street Following Historic $1.97 Billion Federal Grant
OCT 05, 2026 | BY CHARLOTTE

CTA Advances $5.7 Billion Red Line Extension Project to 130th Street Following Historic $1.97 Billion Federal Grant

Chicago Aldermen Draw Red Lines on $882M Deficit as CDOT Activates Michigan Avenue Dedicated Bus Lane
OCT 05, 2026 | BY GRACE

Chicago Aldermen Draw Red Lines on $882M Deficit as CDOT Activates Michigan Avenue Dedicated Bus Lane

Chicago Activates Dedicated Michigan Avenue Bus Lane as United Yards Delivers 51 Affordable South Side Homes
OCT 05, 2026 | BY GRACE

Chicago Activates Dedicated Michigan Avenue Bus Lane as United Yards Delivers 51 Affordable South Side Homes

CTA Breaks Ground on Landmark $3.6 Billion Red Line Extension Connecting Far South Side to Downtown Chicago
OCT 05, 2026 | BY CHARLOTTE

CTA Breaks Ground on Landmark $3.6 Billion Red Line Extension Connecting Far South Side to Downtown Chicago

Mayor Johnson Cuts Ribbon on United Yards 1A as Chicago Transit Leadership Sustains Core System Frequencies
OCT 05, 2026 | BY GRACE

Mayor Johnson Cuts Ribbon on United Yards 1A as Chicago Transit Leadership Sustains Core System Frequencies

CTA Schedules Lake Street Bridge Trackwork as Mayor Johnson Opens United Yards Affordable Housing
OCT 04, 2026 | BY GRACE

CTA Schedules Lake Street Bridge Trackwork as Mayor Johnson Opens United Yards Affordable Housing

Chicago Transit Authority Accelerates $5.7 Billion Red Line Extension as Heavy Civil Construction and Utility Relocations Advance South of 95th Street
OCT 04, 2026 | BY CHARLOTTE

Chicago Transit Authority Accelerates $5.7 Billion Red Line Extension as Heavy Civil Construction and Utility Relocations Advance South of 95th Street

CTA Advances Elevated Column Drilling on $3.6B Red Line Extension as O'Hare 21 Satellite Terminals Expand
OCT 04, 2026 | BY GRACE

CTA Advances Elevated Column Drilling on $3.6B Red Line Extension as O'Hare 21 Satellite Terminals Expand

Northern Illinois Transit Authority Assumes Oversight Over CTA and Metra as Chicago Installs Michigan Avenue Bus Lane
OCT 03, 2026 | BY GRACE

Northern Illinois Transit Authority Assumes Oversight Over CTA and Metra as Chicago Installs Michigan Avenue Bus Lane

CTA and Walsh-VINCI Finalize Engineering for $2.9B Red Line Extension as Council Transportation Committee Convenes Hearing
OCT 03, 2026 | BY GRACE

CTA and Walsh-VINCI Finalize Engineering for $2.9B Red Line Extension as Council Transportation Committee Convenes Hearing

Chicago Advances $5.7 Billion CTA Red Line Extension as Groundbreaking Commences on 5.5-Mile Far South Side Rapid Transit Corridor
OCT 03, 2026 | BY CHARLOTTE

Chicago Advances $5.7 Billion CTA Red Line Extension as Groundbreaking Commences on 5.5-Mile Far South Side Rapid Transit Corridor

Chicago Debuts First LaSalle Street Office-to-Housing Conversion at Bellwether as City Expands Divvy Bike-Share Network
SEP 30, 2026 | BY GRACE

Chicago Debuts First LaSalle Street Office-to-Housing Conversion at Bellwether as City Expands Divvy Bike-Share Network

Chicago Advances Historic $5.7 Billion CTA Red Line Extension as Walsh-VINCI Joint Venture Drills Foundations for Four Far South Side Stations
SEP 30, 2026 | BY CHARLOTTE

Chicago Advances Historic $5.7 Billion CTA Red Line Extension as Walsh-VINCI Joint Venture Drills Foundations for Four Far South Side Stations

Chicago Introduces 12-Month Data Center Moratorium Ordinance as CTA Reports 27.9% Drop in Transit Crime
SEP 30, 2026 | BY GRACE

Chicago Introduces 12-Month Data Center Moratorium Ordinance as CTA Reports 27.9% Drop in Transit Crime

29 Chicago Aldermen Form Budget Accountability Coalition Over FY 2027 Deficit as West Garfield Park Missing-Middle Housing Advances
SEP 29, 2026 | BY GRACE

29 Chicago Aldermen Form Budget Accountability Coalition Over FY 2027 Deficit as West Garfield Park Missing-Middle Housing Advances

Chicago City Council Weighs Dueling Rental Reform Ordinances as Mayor Johnson Advances West Garfield Park Infill Housing
SEP 28, 2026 | BY GRACE

Chicago City Council Weighs Dueling Rental Reform Ordinances as Mayor Johnson Advances West Garfield Park Infill Housing

Chicago Transit Authority Transitions to Reconfigured Regional Board Under NITA Act as City Manages FY 2026 Fiscal Operations
SEP 26, 2026 | BY GRACE

Chicago Transit Authority Transitions to Reconfigured Regional Board Under NITA Act as City Manages FY 2026 Fiscal Operations

CTA Advances Heavy Construction on $5.7 Billion Red Line Extension as Walsh-VINCI Mobilizes 130th Street Transit Corridor
SEP 26, 2026 | BY CHARLOTTE

CTA Advances Heavy Construction on $5.7 Billion Red Line Extension as Walsh-VINCI Mobilizes 130th Street Transit Corridor

Chicago City Council Deliberates One-Year Data Center Moratorium as West Loop Approves 26-Story Residential Tower
SEP 26, 2026 | BY GRACE

Chicago City Council Deliberates One-Year Data Center Moratorium as West Loop Approves 26-Story Residential Tower