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The dangers in our air: Mapping Chicago’s air pollution hotspots

An analysis of readings from newly-installed air sensors across the city found portions of Little Village, Austin, Englewood, Auburn Gresham, Irving Park and Avondale have the highest levels of particulate matter pollution — a known cause of serious health problems.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 16, 2022

I am fearful on CTA trains these days

I’m beginning to doubt the CTA cares about its customers or its employees. I invite some of their executives to ride their buses and trains for a week or two and experience what we do on a daily basis.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 14, 2022

City Council’s ward remap gives Chicago another 10 years of gerrymandered mess

The public must hold elected officials’ feet to the fire and push for creation of an independent, public remap commission.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 13, 2022

Top cop touts decline in murders, shootings in April

Chicago Police Supt. David Brown said the department will add officers to downtown, targeted neighborhoods where crime has been “displaced.”

Chicago Sun-Times · May 3, 2022

Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ‘not happy’ about downtown violence over the weekend

CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday that she was “not happy” about violence that again touched downtown Chicago over the weekend and ended with a cancellation of Sunday night’s performance of the play "Moulin Rouge."

Chicago Tribune · May 2, 2022

Afternoon Edition: May 2, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 2, 2022

Wilson wants CTA to bring back conductors and its police unit to stop ‘crisis’ of mass transit crime

“If she has 71 security officers around her house, why can’t she protect the citizens that get robbed and things of that nature on the CTA?” asked mayoral candidate Willie Wilson, who rode the Red Line downtown from 95th Street Monday morning.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 2, 2022

Man injured during argument on Orange Line platform — third CTA attack over the weekend

Three men were standing on the platform in the 4600 block of West 59th Street Sunday morning when a man swung a knife at them, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 2, 2022

$500,000 in federal money to go to pre-apprenticeship electrical program for south suburban high school students

Sen. Dick Durbin said he sees the program helping to build a network of vehicle charging stations in Chicago and beyond.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 29, 2022

Police investigating more Red Line attacks, including one that reportedly injured local actor

CBS Chicago reported that actor Will Clinger, former host of WTTW’s “Wild Chicago” and current host of “Wild Travels,” was in intensive care after the Monday evening attack.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 27, 2022