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City Trucks Will Install Guards To Protect Bicyclists, Pedestrians:

June 30, 2017

Large trucks working on big projects for the city would have to have side guards installed to prevent pedestrians and bicyclists from being run over by the truck’s rear wheels under…

High-Speed Train Between O'Hare, Downtown Has Elon Musk's Interest: Rahm

June 28, 2017

Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s plan for a high-speed rail line between Downtown and O’Hare Airport got a jolt of electricity Monday with the news that Tesla founder Elon Musk may be…

Uber Adds In-App Tipping For Chicago Drivers

June 22, 2017

You’ll soon be able to tip your Uber driver in Chicago. Uber, which allows people to hail rides through an app, is rolling out an update that will allow people…

Vision Zero Action Plan focuses on reducing vehicle speeds

June 13, 2017

Today’s release of a Vision Zero Action Plan lays a strong foundation for the city to achieve its goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2026. The three-year plan shows the city…

CTA Red, Purple Lines Moving Forward With Renovation Project

June 12, 2017

The $2.1 billion renovation of the Red and Purple CTA train lines on the North Side is one step closer to breaking ground, as CTA officials asked firms to submit…

The 'L' Is Turning 125 — And You Could Get A Present

June 7, 2017

Trains began running on the city’s first elevated railway on June 6, 1892 — and to celebrate, the Chicago Transit Authority will send vintage “L” cars around the Loop and hand…

Thousands Of Cab Owners Will Go Bankrupt In Fight With Uber, Lyft: Report

June 5, 2017

Hundreds of taxi medallions have been foreclosed on this year and the city’s taxi drivers union says “thousands more” may be coming as the industry struggles to compete with services like…

Metra Trains Would Stop In Hyde Park Every 20 Minutes Under New Plan

May 25, 2017

Metra on Wednesday proposed increasing trains to every 20 minutes for Hyde Park stops on the Electric Line throughout much of the day. The proposal would bring train service closer…

Pop-Up Bookstore to Open in Block 37 to Support Chicago Public Schools

May 24, 2017

Book worms rejoice! Carpe Librum, a new pop-up bookstore, is coming to Block 37 this summer. Thousands of gently used books, CDS, and DVDs all priced at $1- $4 will…

The Leland Curve In Lincoln Square Is Letting Down Its Guard(rail)

May 22, 2017

A makeover is in the works for the Leland Avenue curve, at the southern gateway to the square’s quaint shopping and dining hub. The interstate-style guardrail, which hugs the curve…

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