Chicago
The Vast Majority of Riders Suspended by Chicago Transit Agencies are Black or Latino
The agencies are allowed to ban riders who are accused of violent or threatening behavior.
Chicago Saw Fewest Road Deaths in a Decade in 2025
The city’s progress on its Vision Zero goals is threatened by a potential loss of bond funding.
Interactive, 3D Chicago Zoning Map Lets You Visualize Potential Development
A new tool creates a visual model of potential development on Chicago lots based on the property’s specific zoning regulations.
Chicago Synagogue to Build up to 605 Apartments in Redevelopment
A lakeside synagogue is applying for a zoning change to build a new complex that would include hundreds of apartments.
Chicago Breaks Ground on Vacant Lots Sold for $1 to 'Rebuild Middle-class Housing.'
The city’s Missing Middle Infill Housing program supports development in distressed neighborhoods.
FTA Rejects Chicago’s Transit Safety Plan
The Trump administration is threatening to pull funding from Chicago transit, citing a failure to ‘measurably’ improve safety.
Delivery Robots are Taking Over Chicago Sidewalks, Alarming Residents
Residents have reported that the food delivery bots have forced people off sidewalks into busy streets and collided with bicyclists.
Since NYC Congestion Pricing, Chicago now has Nation’s Worst Traffic
Chicago overtook New York for the worst traffic of any major U.S. city as NYC saw traffic decline after congestion pricing went into effect.
Chicago Neighborhood Springs Back to Life After ICE Leaves Town
Chicago’s 26th Street commercial corridor was a “ghost town” as immigration raids frightened residents away from local businesses.
Chicago Mayor ‘Willing to Consider’ Eviction Freeze as ICE Raids Mount
Tenant advocates say many workers are staying home due to fears of immigration raids, putting some households behind on rent.
Illinois Legislators Propose new Taxes on Billionaires and Entertainment Venues to Fund Transit
The plan to shore up Chicago-area transit agencies would raise $1.5 billion for the state’s transit networks.
Chicago Housing Authority Sues HUD Over DEI Funding Cuts
The agency could lose over 13 percent of its funding due to federal cuts.
New Chicago Cameras Will Automatically Ticket Drivers Parked in Bus and Bike Lanes
The city is adding cameras to transit buses as part of a pilot program aimed at stopping drivers from blocking bus lanes.
Trump Freezes $2.1 Billion for Chicago Transit and Infrastructure Projects
The administration plans to revoke federal funding over what it calls “discriminatory, illegal, and wasteful contracting practices.”
Chicago ADU Law Gives Alderpeople Veto Power
After years of debate, the city approved an ordinance that legalizes ADUs in some neighborhoods, but gives alderpeople the power to restrict them in single-family zones.
Chicago River Clean Enough for Swimming for the First Time in 98 Years
A historic two-mile river race through downtown highlighted the success of decades-long efforts to clean up the city’s river.
USDOT Threatens to Pull Chicago, Boston Transit Funding
The Trump administration is using isolated incidents on public transit systems to call for tighter security.
Chicago Residents Sue City Over Inaccessible Sidewalks
The suit alleges the city has failed to create a “coordinated, proactive system” for complying with ADA and ensuring accessibility on the city’s sidewalks and crosswalks.
Chicago Pilot Would Keep Bike and Bus Lanes Clear — Without the Police
A proposal supported by many city officials and road safety advocates would shift right-of-way enforcement to ‘Rapid Response Aides’ to free up police resources and clear blocked lanes more quickly.
84% of Chicago's Pipes Contain Lead — and They're Not Equally Distributed
The city’s Black and Latino communities are most impacted, but the issue is widespread across the city’s water distribution network.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
