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A journey on public transit in Boston shows just how good Chicago has it
Chicago Sun-Times· 16 hours agoThey call the L the “T” here, and, punster that I am, my first thought was that both cities should...
New Peterson/Ridge Metra station Metra station opens in Edgewater
ABC 7 Chicago· 2 days agoA new Metra station that has been a long time in the making opened Monday on Chicago's North Side....
Metra to reopen Homewood station
The Times of Northwest Indiana· 7 days agoMetra’s Homewood Station will reopen after a year of renovations.
'Challenging rollout' for South Shore Line's post-Double Track schedule
The Times of Northwest Indiana· 2 days agoThe first week of expanded service on the South Shore Line brought a bump in ridership but also...
Majority of Chicago alders support CTA chief’s ouster
WGN Chicago via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoCHICAGO — Twenty-six of the city’s alders have signed on to a non-binding resolution calling on...
Remembering passenger train crusader Tony Haswell - Trains
Trains.com· 2 days agoAnyone who lived through the late 1960s and cared about railroading knew that the future of the...
Plan Commission approves more than 1,400 new apartments, but vote on historic properties hits snag
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe Chicago Plan Commission on Thursday approved the construction of three new apartment complexes...
Memorial Day parades, services, fundraisers in the suburbs
Daily Herald· 2 days agoAttendees honor the playing of taps during the first stop of Naperville’s Memorial Day observances...
Weight-loss drug coverage is cheaper than covering the costs of obesity
Chicago Sun-Times· 3 days agoAfter reading the article about Illinois’ budget covering state employees for obesity medications, I waited for someone from the medical or dietary communities to weigh in on this reporting.
Afternoon Edition: Program helps girls cope post-pandemic
Chicago Sun-Times· 2 days agoIn today’s newsletter, we’re looking into an after-school program that aims to connect with girls in...