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CTA, Pace to launch joint, unlimited-ride passes Feb. 20

The CTA and Pace are merging their day and multiday pass programs into a series of passes that work across both platforms. Prices won’t change.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 13, 2023

Seniors, people with disabilities, CPS students should ride CTA free, mayoral challenger Brandon Johnson says

Johnson already had proposed free CTA rides for CPS students. Friday, he unveiled a transportation plan that extends free rides to the elderly and people with disabilities — and offers deep discounts to the working poor.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 11, 2023

Aldermanic candidate Wendi Taylor Nations crusades against crime, and in her case it’s personal

Nations, who is running in 43rd Ward, was once molested on a CTA staircase.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 10, 2023

Second man charged in Loop robbery last fall that killed chef as he left restaurant where he worked

Darnell Rawls, 25, was extradited from Louisville, Ky. and charged with killing Michael Byrnes, 41, as he headed home from work on Sept. 6. A week after the attack, another man, Anthony Rawls Jr., 28, was arrested and charged with the murder.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 3, 2023

‘Ghost buses’ haunt transit agencies and frustrate riders

Noah Appelbaum was freezing on a bitterly cold evening as he stood waiting at a Chicago bus stop in January. He was headed to work and didn’t want to be late.

Tribune News Service · Feb 3, 2023

Safety, justice, education highlight state Rep. Kam Buckner’s campaign for mayor

Buckner, chairman of the Black Caucus in the Illinois House of Representatives, said his campaign is focused on instilling trust in city government, improving Chicago Public Schools and reducing violent crime.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

Utility shutoffs soar across Chicago area, city celebrates Lunar New Year and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 30, 2023

Man who allegedly pointed gun at bus driver in Back of the Yards is arrested

A man whose car struck a CTA bus allegedly pointed a gun at the bus driver. The motorist was arrested as he tossed the gun into a lagoon at a park, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 30, 2023

The quest to visit all Illinois’ state parks and fully enjoy it

Stephanie Swieca and Emma Magrady are on a quest to visit all of Illinois’ state parks, then share their experiences, including the tangential visits around the parks.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 27, 2023

CTA has no fare hikes in approved $1.8 billion 2023 budget

The budget invests in the CTA’s ‘Meeting the Moment’ action plan, which was introduced by the agency to address complaints about service, safety and cleanliness.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 25, 2023