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Do you live in Oak Park, Elgin, Blue Island or another surrounding suburb of Chicago? The Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) is looking for your photos of transit-oriented development (TOD) in Chicago’s suburbs. By TODs, CNT means relatively compact, multi-use areas near or around transit. Think images that capture a vibrant street life, in addition...
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Facing a sluggish economy and rising unemployment rates, political and business leaders in the 27th Ward say economic development — and more public transportation — may be the answer. “We need to work with businesses to grow and create jobs,” said Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. of the West Loop and Near-North Side neighborhoods. “But...
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The Wilson Red Line train station is in dire need of rehabilitation — there aren’t any elevators for the handicapped and, overall, the rusty station has seen better days. The Chicago Transit Authority realized this and plans to start renovating the station later this year. But for the owners of four stores who have...
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While schools and nonprofits across Illinois brace themselves for the potentially devastating cuts proposed in Gov. Pat Quinn’s 2011 budget, officials in many of the state’s public transit agencies are seeing their budgets climb. But some say the increase provides little relief to their more immediate problem – a failure by the cash-strapped state...
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Over 50 Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) workers and union representatives faced the chilling winter winds last week to protest proposed service cuts and layoffs, which protesters warn will leave disadvantaged communities out in the cold and possibly violate their civil rights. “We’re here to bring awareness to the massive cuts and layoffs,” said Keith...
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The Active Transportation Alliance is partnering with RTA, CTA, Pace and Metra to encourage people to get around with transit or on bike and on foot, and asking you to consider joining the thousands of people around Chicagoland who will pledge to leave their cars at home for the inaugural Chicagoland Car-Free Day Sept....
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