Manny Ramos
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago, IL, United States
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‘Carbon-capture’ pipeline plans across central Illinois worry land owners
“This pipeline is too dangerous,” says a homeowner who could lose part of her land. “Solar and wind projects are so much safer. Why aren’t we investing all that money into that?” → Read More
Chicago election 2023: Safety, justice, education highlight Kam Buckner’s campaign
Buckner, chairman of the Black Caucus in the Illinois House of Representatives, said his campaign is focused on instilling trust in city government, improving Chicago Public Schools and reducing violent crime. → Read More
Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison took $300K from nonprofit linked to Ken Griffin
Morrison got the money in his tight reelection race from a nonprofit that has financial ties to a PAC funded by the billionaire. → Read More
FTX crypto collapse endangers Equity and Transformation. program to help formerly incarcerated Chicagoans
The cryptocurrency giant pledged at least $1 million to help provide universal basic income to help people get back on their feet after time behind bars. Now, it has filed for bankruptcy without delivering most of the grant. → Read More
Police release few details about shooting involving off-duty cop on Northwest Side
Sources say the off-duty officer fired at someone who pointed a gun at him at a gas station, but it was unclear if that person was hit. → Read More
Advocates for people with disabilities ask city to plow sidewalks
Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th) plans to introduce an ordinance to launch a pilot for the city to plow sidewalks to help those with mobility issues and disabilities. → Read More
Preckwinkle, Yarbrough win easily over Republican challengers
Toni Preckwinkle declared victory in the race for Cook County Board president, and Karen Yarbrough handily won another term as Cook County clerk. → Read More
Work on parking garage for O’Hare international terminal will cause traffic delays, city warns
Travelers are urged to allow for extra time if parking at Lot D, next to the international terminal. Other options include Economy Lot F, which connects to the terminal via the Airport Transit System, also known as the people mover. → Read More
Chicagoans not spooked by soaring Halloween candy prices
The cost of Halloween candy is 14% higher than it was last year, according to a report from S&P Global Market Intelligence. → Read More
CTA chief says Ghost Bus fixes are coming, won’t commit to meeting with City Council
In a talk with the Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board, CTA President Dorval Carter Jr. acknowledges the transit agency’s shortcomings, defends decisions to address them. → Read More
Rep. Krishnamoorthi releases memo showing Canadian Pacific Railway dispatchers cause Metra delays
A spokesman for Canadian Pacific said the memo somewhat exaggerates the effect of freight interference on passenger trains on Metra’s Milwaukee District-West line. → Read More
$380 million flyover project expected to ease rail congestion
Planners hope a new rail bridge will resolve one of the largest chokepoints for passenger and freight rail traffic in the nation. → Read More
CTA updating rail schedules; says goal is improving trackers, service
CTA has been inundated with complaints from riders, and elected officials over unreliable service, inaccurate transit trackers and extended wait times for trains. → Read More
Chicago public health officials announce 2 monkeypox deaths
Health officials say that death from the monkeypox virus remains an extremely rare event, with only 32 deaths occurring out of more than 75,000 global cases during the 2022 outbreak. → Read More
Monkeypox: 2 die in Chicago from virus, public health officials say
The Chicago Department of Public Health wouldn’t name the two who died but said both had weakened immune systems. → Read More
CTA avoids service cuts, fare hikes under proposed $1.8 billion budget for 2023
The CTA also released a $3.4 billion, five-year capital improvement plan which looks to invest in major projects such as the Red Line extension and modernize CTA’s bus fleet and railroad cars. → Read More
Buses, trains still ghosting commuters
Commuters Take Action, a coalition of riders bitter about being ghosted by buses and trains, say complaints of no-show buses have remained the same since CTA unveiled its “Meeting the Moment” plan. → Read More
Delay sought in CTA vote on $41 million fare box contract
An Elk Grove Village firm that makes fare boxes says CTA selection process gives other firms an unfair advantage. → Read More
Transit advocates criticize new regional transportation plan featuring expressway expansion
The updated plan adopted on Wednesday called “On To 2050 Plan” builds on the plan first released in 2018 — the agency is required by federal law to develop a list of major transportation projects every four years for northeastern Illinois. → Read More
Pulse of the Heartland: Belmont Cragin voters keep their heads down, say they wish pols would occasionally show their faces
It should be a neighborhood with more clout considering its size and its being home to the largest Hispanic population in Chicago. But adding to the confusion for residents, Belmont Cragin is divided among multiple wards and state representative districts, meaning residents living near one another can have different representatives in the City Council or state Legislature. → Read More