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Appears in 4 stories · Last updated Nov 2, 2026
Designing pedestrian safety changes at Division, Grand and Monticello
Cameron Elementary will get $2 million for new sports fields and a rebuilt play area, and the six-way intersection of Division Street, Grand and Monticello Avenues will get $900,000 for pedestrian safety work, Ald. Gilbert Villegas said. Construction on both is slated to begin in 2027.
Updated Nov 2
Managing bridge and viaduct projects amid criticism
The Chicago Avenue bridge, closed since 2025, will now reopen in spring 2027, Chicago transportation officials said. The project had been scheduled to finish in December 2026.
Updated Oct 30
Completed the west leaf installation and restored normal Green and Pink line service Oct 29; east leaf work is planned for spring 2027
Normal service on the Chicago Transit Authority's Green and Pink lines returned at 4 a.m. Thursday, Oct 29. The Chicago Department of Transportation had finished the new west leaf of the 110-year-old Lake Street bridge, and crews tested trains before riders came back.
Pushed Green and Pink Line return past its 4 a.m. Oct. 28 target; as of Oct. 27 no exact return time had been given.
The Loop elevated tracks closed from Saturday until early Monday while the CTA finished track and interlocking work at Tower 18, the Loop and Lake junction at Wells and Lake. Brown, Green, Orange and Pink trains stayed out of downtown, with shuttle buses filling the gaps. The CTA said the Tower 18 work finished on schedule.
Updated Oct 29
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