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DeKalb’s bus system is more than a convenience for commuters

As a commuter student, DeKalb’s bus system is very convenient. Apart from convenience, it is also essential. However, while it is clear for many students who live on campus, especially when you’re new to campus and DeKalb, it is not as obvious at first glance how essential it is for commuter students as well.

Dekalb, IL · 1d

Secret Chicago

On Nov. 9, Chicago lost its Dan Ryan exit to the Museum Campus for two weeks; drivers need a new route to Soldier Field, and three CTA train lines suddenly look a lot better

Chicago, we need to talk about the Dan Ryan. Again. The Roosevelt-Taylor exit ramp off the northbound Dan Ryan Expressway closed Monday morning, Nov. 9, and it’s expected to stay closed for about two weeks , according to ABC7 Chicago . So if your muscle memory takes you up the Ryan and off at Roosevelt every time you head to the South Loop, Soldier Field or the Museum Campus, it’s time to retrain it. Nobody asked for this. And yet. Here we are. With another Dan Ryan ramp closure. Why is the Dan Ryan exit at Roosevelt closed? Peoples Gas. Crews have been installing an underground energy main in the area, and the company plans to restore Ruble Street once that’s done. Peoples Gas says the new pipe will make energy more reliable for residents and businesses nearby. Great for them. Less great for your Saturday plans. When will the Roosevelt/Taylor ramp reopen? The closure is expected to last about two weeks, which would put a reopening around Monday, Nov. 23 . That’s our math, not an official date. And if you’ve lived in Chicago for more than a week, you know how construction timelines tend to go. We’ll update

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Trains.com

Amtrak Chicago maintenance facility assessment glosses over challenges: Analysis

CHICAGO — The Federal Railroad Administration’s assessment of the site where Amtrak seeks to build a new Chicago maintenance facility details a long list of environmental mitigation efforts that will be required at the now-dormant Union Pacific rail yard on the South Side. However, the document publicly posted Friday reflects Amtrak’s reliance on building where [...] Read More...

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ABC 7 Chicago

Peoples Gas crews shut down Dan Ryan Expy. exit ramp for 2 weeks

A ramp closure on the Dan Ryan Expressway began on Monday morning.

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Fox News

Uber removes driver after woman reports disturbing encounter during late-night ride

A rideshare expert weighs in after a 22-year-old woman opened up about a disturbing late-night Uber ride. She said the driver canceled while she was still in the car in Chicago.

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NBC Chicago

Bridgeport residents dispute report dismissing impacts of proposed Amtrak yard

A new study suggests a proposed Amtrak maintenance yard in Bridgeport would not have an adverse impact on the thousands of residents there, but questions remain in the minds of residents and officials. The study was released by the Federal Railroad Administration on Friday. The report concluded that the impact...

Chicago, IL · 18h

CBS Chicago

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CTA cutting 13 stops from #50 Damen bus route

The CTA is eliminating 13 bus stops at nine intersections from the #50 Damen route in just over a week.

Chicago, IL · 3d

Block Club Chicago

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Amtrak Railyard In Bridgeport Would Have ‘Insignificant’ Environment Impact, Feds Say

BRIDGEPORT — An environmental study shows that plans to move Amtrak’s railyard from the South Loop to near Rate Field would have an “insignificant” environmental impact on the area — though neighbors and officials say the study was rushed and incomplete. The Federal Railroad Administration...

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Remember When? Southport’s Original CTA ‘L’ Station Before the 2008 Renovation

Before the modern entrance, elevators and longer platforms, the Southport “L” stop was a modest neighborhood station tucked beneath the elevated tracks. These historic photographs capture a Southport Avenue that longtime Lakeview residents may remember. Southport’s “L” dates back to 1907. Southport station opened May...

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Joliet Announces Temporary Closure Of Briggs Street And New Lenox Road Intersection For Improvements

The City of Joliet advises residents and motorists that the intersection of Briggs Street and New Lenox Road will be temporarily closed to traffic for construction improvements being completed by Love’s Travel Stops. The closure is anticipated to begin on Tuesday, November 10, and remain in place through approximately...

Joliet, IL · 2d

Trains.com

Amtrak marks start of Chicago Union Station platform project

CHICAGO — Heralding the project as a step forward for both convenience and accessibility, Amtrak today (Nov. 9) marked the start of work to give Chicago Union Station its first level-boarding platforms. The project, expected to take 30 months, will convert long-dormant platforms 30 through 38, which once accommodated mail handling for the Chicago post [...] Read More...

Chicago, IL · 18h

CBS Chicago

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Chicago area parking garage workers ratify new contract

Workers went on strike Tuesday after the union voted down the company's latest offer for a new contract on Monday.

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Secret Chicago

CTA is replacing Blue Line trains with shuttle buses between Jefferson Park and Harlem from Nov. 13 to 16, and O’Hare travelers should leave early

Heading to O’Hare this weekend? Part of your ride might be on a bus. The CTA is putting Blue Line shuttle buses in place of trains between Jefferson Park and Harlem on the O’Hare branch. The swap runs from 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 through 4 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16 . Translation: your trip to the airport now has a layover. Before the airport. Why is the Blue Line closing between Jefferson Park and Harlem? Track maintenance. The CTA says the work is meant to give riders a “safer, smoother commute,” and it’s funded through the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act. Short-term pain. Long-term smoother rides. That’s the pitch, anyway. Where do I catch the Blue Line shuttle buses? At Jefferson Park: Head into the bus terminal and look for stop (A). At Harlem: Shuttles leave from the bus terminal’s south bays near Harlem Avenue. Heads up: this is the Harlem stop on the O’Hare branch. Not the Harlem stop out by Forest Park. Same name, totally different side of the city. Classic Chicago. Are Blue Line trains still running to O’Hare? Yes. Trains will keep running between O’Hare and Harlem, plus between Jefferson Park, downtown and Forest Park. So

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CBS Chicago

Bridgeport neighbors speak out against Amtrak, FRA environmental impact report

Neighbors say the proposed Amtrak maintenance facility will have an impact on nearby schools and parks, and insist the new environmental study does not address that.

Chicago, IL · 11h

egoease.com

Workers at Chicago parking garages vote to strike

The clocks in the Loop do not care about contract calendars, but the people who take tickets, sweep stairwells, and wave cars into tight spaces do. With a labor agreement set to expire on Halloween, workers at Chicago parking garages voted by more than 98 percent to authorize a strike if bargaining fails to produce a deal. The Chicago parking strike, still an authorization rather than a shuttered entrance, has already altered the mood of a city that treats parking as background noise until the background stops. Drivers may not know the names of the attendants they pass each morning. They will notice if those attendants are gone.

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Second Phase Of Cedar Street Development on Clifton to Replace Parking Lot

With construction on 4725 N. Clifton under way, Cedar Street (Flats) is moving forward with their long-planned phase two. Per documents filed with the City, Cedar will build a new building at 4735 N. Clifton to fill the parking lot northward from the new 4725 building, spanning the remainder of Clifton to Lawrence.

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ABC 7 Chicago

CTA Pink Line disrupted after train collides with vehicle in Lawndale, officials say

A CTA train line was disrupted after a vehicle and a train were involved in a collision Saturday evening on the city's West Side, officials said.