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Alexi Giannoulias hugs janitor Ofelia Arroyo during a press conference announcing his endorsement for Chicago mayor by Local 1 and Local 73 of the Service Employees International Union on Oct. 20, 2026, in Chicago. They represent about 50,000 workers in Chicago, including employees in schools, parks, airports and office buildings. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Two SEIU chapters endorse Alexi Giannoulias, calcifying rift in Chicago progressive labor movement

October 20, 2026 at 1:12 p.m.

Two locals of the Service Employees International Union have endorsed Alexi Giannoulias for Chicago mayor.

A cyclist rides on the Cortland Street Bridge over the Chicago River on Sept. 2, 2026. The bridge has been closed to vehicles for more than a year. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Cortland Street Bridge expected to reopen by end of 2028

October 13, 2026 at 2:46 p.m.

Members of the City Council's zoning committee Tuesday deferred a vote on a measure that would have removed the city landmark status of the bridge.

A passenger walks past a CTA Green Line train after it arrived at the Clinton station in Chicago on March 20, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Green and Pink Line commutes to be impacted by construction work

October 13, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Major construction work will snarl Green and Pink line commutes downtown for nearly two weeks starting Tuesday, according to the CTA and the Chicago Department of Transportation.

The planned Amtrak maintenance facility site at the existing railyard near Rate Field is shown Oct. 6, 2026. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Who knew about Amtrak’s Bridgeport plans, and when did they know?

October 12, 2026 at 8:07 a.m.

Public records reveal some early awareness of Amtrak's Bridgeport plans by local officials, though questions remain about exactly how much they knew about its scope.

U.S. Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García, 4th, speaks to reporters Nov. 9, 2025, in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood. A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this year would require federal oversight of dispatching software. García is a sponsor. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Federal Railroad Administration investigating rail dispatch incidents in Chicago area

October 11, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Federal Railroad Administration is investigating three incidents over the summer involving problems with dispatching systems used to direct trains in the Chicago area.

A westbound CTA Chicago Avenue bus is forced to maneuver around an illegally parked truck, parked in a CTA-only lane at Chicago and Milwaukee avenues, on Nov. 4, 2024. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Measure to expand Chicago’s bus and bike lane ticketing program advances

October 9, 2026 at 4:11 p.m.

Automated cameras that catch drivers who block bus and bike lanes in the act could soon come to more Chicago neighborhoods.

Dozens of hotel workers, including bartender Phillip Mchone, center, strike outside the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk on Oct. 9, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Six Chicago hotels on strike as marathon weekend kicks off

October 9, 2026 at 5:07 p.m.

Workers at six Chicago hotels walked off the job Friday as the city heads into marathon weekend, said the workers' union, Unite Here Local 1.

Chicago police officers keep watch at the Damen Green Line station on Oct. 9, 2026, following the fatal stabbing of a CTA employee the previous day. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Man in custody after Green Line janitor fatally stabbed, Chicago police say

October 9, 2026 at 4:22 p.m.

A Chicago Transit Authority janitor sustained multiple stab wounds to his neck at the Near West Side station in the 2000 block of West Lake Street.

Workers prepare the main stage ahead of the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony on June 18, 2026. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Obama Foundation workers move to unionize

October 7, 2026 at 4:01 p.m.

Months after former President Barack Obama's museum's opening this summer, employees at the museum foundation announced Wednesday they are unionizing.

Passengers enter the CTA 95th Street station on Dec. 15, 2025, beneath a sign for the planned Red Line Extension. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

CTA in settlement talks with feds in Red Line Extension lawsuit

October 5, 2026 at 12:13 p.m.

The Chicago Transit Authority is in settlement talks with the U.S. Department of Transportation in a lawsuit over federal funding for the agency’s Red Line Extension project.

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