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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

Northern Illinois Transit Authority Assumes Regional Transit Oversight as CTA Completes Phase 1 of $2.1 Billion Red-Purple Modernization
SEP 26, 2026 | BY CHARLOTTE

Northern Illinois Transit Authority Assumes Regional Transit Oversight as CTA Completes Phase 1 of $2.1 Billion Red-Purple Modernization

Fall 2026 Collaboratorium Convenes at University of Chicago as Midwest Research Consortium Showcases Quantum Tech
SEP 25, 2026 | BY GRACE

Fall 2026 Collaboratorium Convenes at University of Chicago as Midwest Research Consortium Showcases Quantum Tech

Chicago Health Officials Issue Exposure Alert at Union Station as OEMC Unveils Weekend Safety Plan
SEP 25, 2026 | BY GRACE

Chicago Health Officials Issue Exposure Alert at Union Station as OEMC Unveils Weekend Safety Plan

Chicago Transit Authority Advances $5.7 Billion Red Line Extension to 130th Street with Four New Stations
SEP 25, 2026 | BY CHARLOTTE

Chicago Transit Authority Advances $5.7 Billion Red Line Extension to 130th Street with Four New Stations

Chicago City Council Approves $201.6 Million TIF Package for Foundry Park Development
SEP 24, 2026 | BY CHARLOTTE

Chicago City Council Approves $201.6 Million TIF Package for Foundry Park Development

Northern Illinois Transit Authority Takes Helm of Greater Chicago Public Transit Systems
SEP 23, 2026 | BY DANIEL

Northern Illinois Transit Authority Takes Helm of Greater Chicago Public Transit Systems

Chicago Mayoral Candidate Toni Brooks Outlines Neighborhood-Focused Campaign Platform
SEP 09, 2026 | BY EDWARD DIXON

Chicago Mayoral Candidate Toni Brooks Outlines Neighborhood-Focused Campaign Platform

University of Chicago Doctors Back Illinois Bill Targeting Gun Manufacturers
SEP 09, 2026 | BY CHRISTOPHER BAILEY

University of Chicago Doctors Back Illinois Bill Targeting Gun Manufacturers

Chicago Communities Push Back Against Proposed White Sox Stadium Move to South Loop
SEP 09, 2026 | BY JESSICA SPENCER

Chicago Communities Push Back Against Proposed White Sox Stadium Move to South Loop

Chicago Police Open Homicide Probe After Man Pushed Onto CTA Red Line Tracks
SEP 09, 2026 | BY LUCY PHILLIPS

Chicago Police Open Homicide Probe After Man Pushed Onto CTA Red Line Tracks