CTA Restates 2025 Ridership, South and West Sides See Gains
CTA added about 19 million rides to its 2025 totals after changing how it counts cash and unrecorded trips, with big gains concentrated on South and West Side bus lines. The update reshapes how recovery is measured for transit‑dependent neighborhoods.
Illinois Colleges Falling Short On Campus Immigration Protections
A Sun-Times/WBEZ review found many Illinois public colleges haven’t met HB1312’s requirements to post contacts and document interactions with federal immigration agents. Students say missing or buried information leaves them uncertain where to turn.












