The Union Pacific Railroad may not accept an agreement between Ravenswood neighbors, 47th Ward Alderman Eugene Schulter (D-North Center) and Metra, to rebuild the Ravenswood Metra station at its current location, south of Lawrence Avenue, an interview with a UP spokesman indicates.
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Downtown Chicago is an after-work safe haven and also home to a diverse, popular nightlife. Windy City bars, restaurants, theaters and off the wall dance clubs, are what men and women working those typical, everyday “9-to-5 jobs” look forward to when their weekend begins; and when living in the suburbs, typically the only means...
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Parking in downtown Chicago is like a fine gem: pricey and hard to find. While finding the perfect place for your vehicle in the general downtown area may be a challenge, for some commuters, finding parking in the South Loop community is even more of a hunt. With significantly fewer garages and prices in...
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The Wilson Red Line train station is in dire need of rehabilitation — there aren’t any elevators for the handicapped and, overall, the rusty station has seen better days. The Chicago Transit Authority realized this and plans to start renovating the station later this year. But for the owners of four stores who have...
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Heavy diesel truck traffic is likely causing health problems for the residents of Pilsen. The neighborhood is no stranger to pollution — a battle between the H. Kramer Co. and residents who want the smelter to reduce its air emissions has been going on for years. But Dorian Breuer of the Pilsen Environmental Rights...
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Thanks to WBEZ traffic reporter Sarah Jindra for creating cheat-sheet guides on upcoming road construction for this summer. Intern Blythe Haaga added the context for the repair items. Go to the WBEZ Web site for the details and links. Edens Spur When: June 1, 2010 – June 2011 I-355: The Veterans Memorial Tollway When:...
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This just in from  Active Transportation Alliance:  jumpstart your day on April 2, which is “Walk to Work Day”. Active Trans will coordinate meet-up groups of walking commuters at several locations near downtown Chicago. Groups will walk to Daley Plaza for a celebration in Daley Plaza at 8:30 a.m. before heading to work. When:...
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People convicted of drug crimes in Illinois could face an automatic six-month suspension of their drivers’ licenses, a proposal that is drawing sharp criticism from drug policy analysts. House Bill 5720 would require drug offenders to stay out of the driver’s seat for a period of six months for the first offense and one...
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While schools and nonprofits across Illinois brace themselves for the potentially devastating cuts proposed in Gov. Pat Quinn’s 2011 budget, officials in many of the state’s public transit agencies are seeing their budgets climb. But some say the increase provides little relief to their more immediate problem – a failure by the cash-strapped state...
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It’s an iconic American image – kids hopping on their two-wheelers and skidding through the streets. But those visions of skinned knees and summer vacations might be in for some tweaking if lawmakers pass a controversial law that would require kids to wear helmets while biking. Illinois lawmakers are currently pondering two child helmet...
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