Illinois
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.
ICE Raids Are Eroding Tenant Rights for Immigrant Households
It’s getting tougher for immigrant communities to believe they still have rights as renters—even if they are living in the country legally. Here’s how tenant organizers are helping these communities push back against ICE and the landlords who are weaponizing the current political environment.
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.
Chicago Transit Authority Plans to Banish ‘Ghost Buses’
The CTA is implementing changes to its tracking technology that will more accurately display bus arrival times and track bus reroutes and delays.
Chicago Eliminates Parking Minimums Near Transit
Changes to a city ordinance make it easier to build ‘by-right’ car-free developments near train stations and pave the way for more affordable housing.
Chicago Has Quietly Built Hundreds of Neighborhood Traffic Circles
Thanks largely to one alderperson’s efforts, the city has made mini-roundabouts a key piece of its road safety strategy.
Chicago’s Ghost Rails
Just beneath the surface of the modern city lie the remnants of its expansive early 20th-century streetcar system.
The Subversive Car-Free Guide to Trump's Great American Road Trip
Car-free ways to access Chicagoland’s best tourist attractions.
Opinion: Illinois Transit Bill Could Revolutionize Intercity Travel
A bill passed by the state’s General Assembly would create a permanent source of dedicated funding for intercity rail.
Amtrak’s Borealis Exceeds First Year Ridership Expectations
205,800 passengers have boarded the St. Paul to Chicago line, well above initial MDOT projections.
Chicago Judge Orders Thousands of Accessible Ped Signals
Only 3% of the city's crossing signals are currently accessible to blind pedestrians.
Chicago Transit: $770M Shortfall, 40% Service Cuts Loom
Despite dire warnings from transit officials, the Illinois General Assembly ended its legislative session without a solution.
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
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
