For the fourth weekend in a row, three CTA Red Line stations in Edgewater will be closed from Friday night through Monday morning.
Stories by nick blumberg
Tribune Buyouts: Mixed Emotions for Longtime Journalists Leaving Company
Feb 10, 2020 | Nick Blumberg
Two veteran journalists who agreed to leave the Chicago Tribune after a recent round of buyouts talk about their hopes for the company’s future.
Long-Awaited CTA Red Line Extension Moves Forward With New $38M Contract
Feb 10, 2020 | Nick Blumberg
The CTA’s proposal for a 5-mile extension of the Red Line south to 130th Street is one step closer to reality.
Historic Near North Houses Headed for Landmark Status
Feb 6, 2020 | Nick Blumberg
A proposed new landmark district aims to protect historic Chicago homes from demolition, but some owners worry it will tie their hands.
Weekend Closures and Interruptions on 4 CTA Train Lines
Feb 6, 2020 | Nick Blumberg
Bridge maintenance, CTA station upgrades and a massive modernization project will impact travel on portions of the Red, Blue, Green and Pink lines this weekend. Get the full details.
Three Edgewater Red Line Stations Closed This Weekend
Jan 30, 2020 | Nick Blumberg
For the second weekend in a row, three CTA Red Line stations on the North Side will be closed from Friday night through Monday morning.
Get Ready for Big Red Line Changes, CTA and City Warn
Jan 28, 2020 | Nick Blumberg
Red Line riders have several years of North Side station closures, construction work and delays ahead of them as the CTA and contractor Walsh-Fluor work to rebuild a miles-long section of the century-old “L.”
The Week in Review: A New Era in Springfield
Jan 24, 2020 | Nick Blumberg
Springfield readies for the 2020 legislative session. The mysterious coronavirus rears its head in Chicago. House Democrats wrap up their impeachment case against President Trump. And Tribune reporters take on their owners.
4 CTA Stations on Red, Blue Lines Will Be Closed This Weekend
Jan 23, 2020 | Nick Blumberg
Three CTA Red Line stations in Edgewater will be closed from Friday night through Monday morning, marking the first of several planned weekendlong closures. The Grand Blue Line station will also be closed this weekend.
‘PBS NewsHour’ Co-Founder Jim Lehrer Dead at 85
Jan 23, 2020 | Nick Blumberg
Jim Lehrer’s longtime colleague and current “NewsHour” anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff announced the news in a release, saying Lehrer died peacefully in his sleep at home.
Lawmakers, Neighbors Debate Fixes as Beaches Shrink, Shoreline Erodes
Jan 22, 2020 | Nick Blumberg
High lake levels, fluctuating temperatures and winter storms have battered Chicago’s lakefront in recent weeks. Emergency projects are in the works to ward off further damage, but is a bigger redesign of the lakefront needed?
Chicago Tribune Reporters Sound the Alarm on Newspaper’s Future
Jan 20, 2020 | Nick Blumberg
Two Chicago Tribune investigative reporters are speaking publicly about their fears for the company amid staff cuts and uncertainty over the hedge fund Alden Global Capital, now the largest shareholder of Tribune Publishing.
Anti-Plastic Advocates Defend Cost of Chicago’s Proposed Single-Use Ban
Jan 16, 2020 | Nick Blumberg
Chicago aldermen have proposed a ban on single-use plastics and Styrofoam containers in an effort to cut down on plastic pollution. We learn more from Abe Scarr of the Illinois Public Interest Research Group, which helped craft the proposal.
Weekend Red Line Construction, Station Closures Canceled
Jan 16, 2020 | Nick Blumberg
Three CTA Red Line stations in Edgewater that were scheduled to be shut down this weekend will remain open after construction work was canceled due to a high wind advisory, according to the office of 48th Ward Ald. Harry Osterman.
How the Warren Court Helped Create the US We Know Today
Jan 14, 2020 | Nick Blumberg
A new book explores the landmark years in which the Supreme Court reshaped the course of the United States. We discuss “Democracy and Equality” with University of Chicago law professor Geoffrey Stone, who co-authored the book.
The Week in Review: Shocking Email Puts Madigan on the Defensive
Jan 10, 2020 | Nick Blumberg
A shocking email has Springfield at attention and Madigan on the defensive. Presidential hopefuls set up shop in Illinois. Cannabis flies off the shelves in Chicago and a local coyote gets a DNA test.
City Outlines Plans to Curb Racing, Stunt Riding by Large Groups of Motorcyclists
Jan 9, 2020 | Nick Blumberg
The city is developing plans to curb drag racing and stunt riding by large groups of motorcyclists along city streets and Lake Shore Drive during warm weather, officials said Thursday.
City to Install Noise Monitors Along Lake Shore Drive
Jan 9, 2020 | Nick Blumberg
The city of Chicago plans to install six noise monitors along Lake Shore Drive with an eye toward cracking down on illegally modified motorcycles that race up and down the highway, city officials said Thursday.
Police Oversight is Widespread in the US. But is it Effective?
Jan 8, 2020 | Nick Blumberg
Sharon Fairley, the former head of Chicago’s civilian police oversight agency, talks about the findings of a new survey and breaking the cycle of scandal, reform, repeat.
Lightfoot’s Transportation Commissioner Nominee Headed for Council Approval
Jan 7, 2020 | Nick Blumberg
A key City Council committee on Tuesday approved the nomination of Gia Biagi, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s pick to lead the Chicago Department of Transportation.
Longtime Bears PA Announcer Jim Riebandt Reflects on 38 Seasons
Jan 2, 2020 | Nick Blumberg
It’s the end of a considerable era for Chicago Bears fans. The team’s longtime public address announcer, Jim Riebandt, worked his last game at Soldier Field in December when the Bears faced off against Kansas City.
The Week in Review: Eventful 2019 Means Big Questions in 2020
Dec 27, 2019 | Nick Blumberg
With the new year come recreational marijuana, growing federal investigations, the search for a Chicago police superintendent and some soul-searching for the Bears. We peer into the crystal ball.
The Evangelical Christian Argument for Removing Trump from Office
Dec 23, 2019 | Nick Blumberg
Mark Galli, editor-in-chief of the influential evangelical Christian publication Christianity Today, joins us to discuss his recent editorial that fired up the president.
Aldermen Pushing for Lake Shore Drive Noise Monitors
Dec 23, 2019 | Nick Blumberg
A group of aldermen have introduced a long-discussed ordinance directing the city’s Transportation Department to install noise monitors along Lake Shore Drive, with an eye toward cracking down on illegally modified motorcycles that race up and down the highway.
Shake-ups, Shutdowns and New Models: The State of Chicago Journalism
Dec 18, 2019 | Nick Blumberg
A notorious hedge fund becomes the largest shareholder of Tribune Publishing. Two other news outlets are going by the wayside. But the local media landscape includes some possible bright spots, too.
CTA Bus Driver Fired After Striking Cyclist Racked Up Overtime Pay
Dec 17, 2019 | Nick Blumberg
A Chicago bus driver who was fired after running over a cyclist in River North in June racked up more than 532 hours of overtime in 2019 – including on the day of that nonfatal crash, according to records obtained by WTTW News.