Council faces 2 more close votes — on 25 mph speed limit and allowing cops to cooperate with ICE
Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) estimated the lower speed limit could save the lives of more than 300 Chicagoans over the next decade, and “I can’t put a price on that.”
Push to lower Chicago speed limit to 25 mph hits a red light in City Council
Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) agreed to hold off on a planned vote on his proposal to allow more time for discussion.
City Council passes settlements, tables votes on Sanctuary City status, speed limit
Alders approved more than $35 million in settlements, blocked a vote to amend the city’s Welcoming City ordinance and delayed a vote on a measure to reduce the city’s speed limit.
Chicago alder will renew push to lower citywide speed limit to 25 mph
Daniel La Spata wants a vote on his proposal to reduce the citywide speed limit to 25 mph at Wednesday's City Council meeting. A study by the city's Department of Transportation found that reducing speed limits leads to a reduction in deadly traffic crashes.
Chicago City Council to vote on reducing speed limits on city streets
Chicago drivers may see reduced speed limits on city streets as the City Council prepares to vote on the proposal Wednesday.
City Council dodges controversial votes on Welcoming City carve-outs, lower speed limit
The failed effort on carve-outs was spearheaded by Southwest Side colleagues Ray Lopez (15th) and Silvana Tabares (23rd), two of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s most outspoken critics. The exceptions to the Welcoming City ordinance had been eliminated during former Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration.
Chicago alder pumps the brakes on lowering city speed limit
Alderman Daniel La Spata had been pushing for a vote to lower Chicago’s main speed limit to 25 mph. But, at Wednesday’s council meeting, he pulled the measure back, instead calling for a study group to look into possible enforcement.
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Speed limit reduction ordinance stalls out for second time
Fearing it would be rejected, the ordinance's chief sponsor delayed a vote on lowering Chicago's default speed limit from 30 ...
Regional Transportation Authority warns of fiscal cliff, asks for more power over Chicago area transit
The agency said the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra, and Pace suburban buses will face a $770 million budget deficit and ...
Difficult road conditions in Chicago's northern suburbs
The Illinois Department of Transportation is tracking the road conditions. Roads across the northern Chicago suburbs are ...
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The Transportation Department sues Southwest Airlines for alleged oft-delayed flights
The agency is seeking civil penalties against Southwest Airlines, and also fined Frontier Airlines for its continuous delays.
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FTA awards Chicago $2B to advance Red Line Extension project
The full funding grant agreement with CTA will invest $1.97 billion to help extend the Red Line 5.5 miles to connect the city ...
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Amtrak’s Borealis line awarded $38.6 million to cover operating costs
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $38.6 million to the Amtrak Borealis, supporting passenger rail service between ...
Illinois bill could raise age for mandatory license renewal driving test for seniors
Older drivers in Illinois could face fewer barriers to renew their driver's licenses next year as part of a bill that would raise the age for the state-mandated annual driver's test from 79 to 87.
Jeep hits Chicago fire truck at scene of earlier rollover crash on Eisenhower Expressway
A rollover crash overnight on the Eisenhower Expressway led to a second collision involving a Chicago fire truck. Illinois ...