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Chicago Reform Hits Streets, Ballots, Housing and Justice
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 · 7 min
Chicago’s Lincoln Avenue protected bike lanes are finished as the mayoral field grows, Illinois weighs bigger exoneree payouts, and city/state housing aid expands — a snapshot of reform politics moving from streets to ballots to household balance sheets.
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Chicago’s Lincoln Avenue protected bike lanes are finished as the mayoral field grows, Illinois weighs bigger exoneree payouts, and city/state housing aid expands — a snapshot of reform politics moving from streets to ballots to household balance sheets.
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- Take a virtual ride on the newly completed Lincoln Avenue protected bike lanes in Lincoln Square — Streetsblog Chicago
This post is sponsored by Ride Illinois. From Archer Avenue in Brighton Park , to Grand Avenue in West Town , Complete Streets projects that involve converting car parking spaces to make room for safer, more efficient conditions for walking, biking, riding buses, and driving have been controversial. The Lincoln Avenue traffic safety project between Berwyn and Berwyn avenues in Lincoln Square has…
- Who Is Running, or Thinking About Running, to Become Chicago’s Next Mayor — WTTW News
# Who Is Running, or Thinking About Running, to Become Chicago’s Next Mayor Published: 2026-06-30T22:31:52+00:00 Source: news.wttw.com (news.wttw.com) Language: en ## Story Who Is Running, or Thinking About Running, to Become Chicago’s Next Mayor Chicago’s next mayoral election is less than a year away and the list of candidates — and those considering a run — is growing ever…
- Bill on Pritzker’s desk would boost state payments to the wrongfully convicted - Chicago Sun-Times — Chicago Sun-Times
Bill on Pritzker’s desk would boost state payments to the wrongfully convicted - Chicago Sun-Times Thousands have stepped up to support local journalism. Join them today. The Hardest-Working Paper in America | Tuesday, June 30, 2026 My Account Manage Account Log out Log In Why are we asking for donations? ### Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of…
- New home buying aid grows in Chicago as Illinois expands statewide program — When In Your State
New home buying aid grows in Chicago as Illinois expands statewide program Connect with us Depositphotos ### Home help reaches more buyers Buying a home can feel out of reach when savings cannot keep up with prices. Illinois leaders are expanding aid meant to help buyers clear the first big hurdle. Chicago has launched new local help, while a statewide program is growing through the Illinois…