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Riders decry CTA conditions, DCFS sued for holding foster children in jail and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Always late, everything smells like weed and more: Here’s what nearly 2,000 CTA riders say about riding the L and buses

In an unscientific WBEZ survey of regular Chicago commuters, many said service, safety and cleanliness have gotten worse since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

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Illinois weapons ban faces federal suit, mayor proposes CTA bus cams and more in your Chicago news roundup

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City wants to use cameras to nail motorists who block bus or bike lanes, loading zones

Nearly 20 years after a CTA experiment with bus surveillance cameras failed miserably, Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants to try it again and then some in a designated downtown area.

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Man dies after falling onto third rail at Merchandise Mart CTA station

Rueben Castro fell onto the tracks in the 300 block of North Wells Street, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

$20 million settlement for woman hit, dragged by CTA bus in 2019

Diane Schachner suffered extensive foot and leg injuries when she was hit by a bus in Streeterville. The CTA board approved the settlement Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Another revelation from Madigan’s wiretapped convos, CTA tries to exorcise ghost buses and more in your Chicago news roundup

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CTA makes changes to help fix ghost bus problem

The CTA plans to better align service with available workforce, a tricky task considering the transit agency is short 600 bus drivers.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘At first, it’s fun’: could a night in Sydney’s ‘mushroom’ tower make me lucid dream?

The Commercial Travellers’ Association Club has been transformed into a retro hotel, complete with a soundscape that encourages lucid dreaming. Kate Hennessy checks in

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Lightfoot bears brunt of criticism at mayoral candidate forum on issues affecting disabled Chicagoans

For the first time since the ballot was set, seven of the city’s nine mayoral candidates gathered to discuss their strategies for the city at a forum hosted by Access Living.

Chicago Sun-Times

Suspected carjacker dead, two women hurt when car crashes into CTA support beam in Loop

The driver was in her car in the 100 block of East Lake Street when a man and woman got in, police said. There was a struggle and the car hit the support beam.

Chicago Sun-Times

CES bets on post-pandemic bounce

Tech's mega-trade show in Las Vegas is aiming to recover some of its pre-pandemic glory.

Axios

Chicago sees dip in homicides after spikes during pandemic and unrest over policing

CHICAGO — After a two-year spike during the pandemic and national outrage over police accountability, Chicago has begun to see a decline in homicides, as the Chicago Police Department works to correct crime trends to levels before the coronavirus and turmoil over the killing of George Floyd took hold.

Chicago Tribune

2022 saw some progress on important issues in Illinois, but not enough

Here’s an issue-by-issue report card for 2022 on some of the topics examined over the year by the Editorial Board.

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Violent crime rate began to drop on Chicago el trains in 2022, but it was still double pre-pandemic levels

CHICAGO — The rate of violent crime on CTA trains began to drop this year for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic emptied public transit of many riders, but it remains near the highest levels seen in the past decade — and more than twice as high as the…

Chicago Sun-Times

Arctic cold, high winds cause significant delays on Metra and CTA. Hundreds of flights canceled at O’Hare, Midway

The Chicago area remained under a winter weather warning, with high winds kicking up snow and driving down temperatures. The official reading at O’Hare overnight was minus 8. Wind chills as low as minus 40 were recorded.

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Chicago man gets 26 months in prison for torching CTA van during George Floyd protest

Lamar Taylor has served 22 months while awaiting trial and is likely to be released soon.

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CTA worker hurt in fall in South Loop

The employee was working on a platform below the tracks when he fell to a parking lot underneath.

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Man shot, wounded on CTA bus in South Shore

The man, 40, was in fair condition with gunshot wounds to the leg and buttocks, police said.

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CTA, Pace to issue shared passes next year

“We’re thrilled to partner with the CTA on these changes which will open more doors to employment, education, and essential services throughout our region,” said Pace Executive Director Melinda Metzger.

Chicago Sun-Times

Richard J. Daley talked about it, Lightfoot delivered: City Council approves mass transit TIF to help bankroll Red Line South extension

The City Council on Wednesday created a new transit tax increment financing district to bankroll about one-fourth — $959 million — of the cost of extending the CTA’s Red Line from 95th Street to 130th Street and building four new stations along the way.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayoral hopefuls agree solving crime is the answer — no matter what the question

Candidates often veered back to crime and public safety when answering questions on the CTA, businesses leaving the city and other matters at the forum, which was held on the Northwest Side.

Chicago Sun-Times

City Council must vote to keep Red Line extension plan on track

It’s a potential win for the city — and we certainly could use a few Ws these days — as well as the South Side.

Chicago Tribune

A budget cliff is looming for Chicago transit agencies, and fare hikes and service cuts might not be able to fill it

In November 2019, people trying to get to work or take weekend outings in Chicagoland crammed themselves onto the “L,” public buses and commuter trains at least 39.6 million times.

Chicago Sun-Times

Red Line South TIF approved by City Council committee

The primary opposition came from Budget Committee Chair Pat Dowell (3rd) and former longtime Transportation Committee Chairman Anthony Beale (9th), whose Far South Side constituents would benefit the most.

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