Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Search results for keyword: Illinois found in 398 News.

transportation
  • by david hall
CTA boss sympathetic to calls for revamped DuSable Lake Shore Drive to have bus-only lanes

CTA President Dorval Carter Jr.'s comments about the North DuSable Lake Shore Drive redesign came after mayoral allies protested a plan for the lakefront drive that prioritizes cars over public transportation.

city-hall
  • by david hall
Dismissal time? Johnson working to oust CPS chief executive, sources say

Pedro Martinez’s departure, which hasn't been finalized, could come after clashes with the mayor’s office and Chicago Teachers Union leaders over how to address a massive budget deficit and historic underfunding of the school system.

small-business
  • by david hall
Businesses gearing up for DNC expect a revenue boost but say it won't be a huge moneymaker

Some small businesses involved with DNC-related events — from food trucks to party planners — are excited to be a part of history, while others see the four-day convention as just another event during a busy summer season.

outdoors
  • by david hall
Against all odds, piping plovers keep making history in Illinois

Montrose has become a living education center for the endangered piping plover, five years after the birds again began nesting in Illinois and gaining a fan base far beyond the shores of Lake Michigan.