Transit reform measure shifts CTA control from Chicago mayor. Lawmaker says that’s an ‘asset’

As state lawmakers raced to pass a $1.5 billion plan to overhaul regional mass transportation, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office lost control over the CTA board.

Editorial: Springfield’s adults in the room averted horrific transit taxes, but we still have questions

Riders on Chicago Transit Authority trains and buses can breathe a sigh of relief this weekend, and so can travelers on Metra ...
The New York Times

A.J. Preller says managing the Padres is a plum job. But is that just an illusion?

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller, left, and San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt talk during a news conference in 2023 in San Diego. (AP Photo / Denis Poroy) A.J. Preller always has a ...
The New York Times

Mike Shildt’s exit, the GM’s future and the offense: Takeaways from A.J. Preller’s presser

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller looks on. Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images A.J. Preller’s season-wrapping videoconference was unusual for at least two reasons. It lasted almost 45 minutes, ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Exclusive look at technology CTA will use to record blocking of bus, bike lanes

If you're parked in a bus or bike lane starting Wednesday, you could face fines if you're spotted by new technology on select CTA buses. The CTA is rolling out six buses with new artificial ...
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Ticketing cameras added to CTA buses to catch cars blocking bus and bike lanes

Chicago is expanding a pilot program using cameras to catch and ticket drivers blocking bus and bike lanes in parts of downtown. Spectrum launches bold new offer as cable TV customers flee 'The ...
Mass Transit

CTA proposes three operating budgets for FY26 due to financial cliff

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has proposed three operating budgets for fiscal year (FY) 2026. The agency says the three budget scenarios maintain, build on or reverse the successes achieved so ...
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Drivers Parked In Bus And Bike Lanes Will Soon Face Fines If Caught On Bus Cameras

Original Reporting This article contains new, firsthand information uncovered by its reporter(s). This includes directly interviewing sources and research/analysis of primary source documents. Sources ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

‘A really attractive job’: A.J. Preller already receiving calls about Padres’ vacant managerial position

A.J. Preller is expected to receive an extension offer this offseason, according to sources within the Padres organization. The Padres’ president of baseball operations, however, does not believe his ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Padres notes: A.J. Preller won’t rule out moving Mason Miller, Adrián Morejón to starting rotation; Ethan Salas update

Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller said starting pitching will be a need this offseason as right-handers Dylan Cease and Michael King reach free agency. Speaking to the media on ...
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T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach engaged 3 years after affair bombshell led to ‘GMA3’ firings

“GMA3” alums T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach’s onetime scandalous affair has actually gone the distance. “We are sharing with all of you that we are engaged and we’ve been engaged for just about a month ...
WNEM-TV

School bus driver found at fault for crash that killed 12-year-old girl, authorities say

LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) — Authorities in Las Vegas say a school bus driver involved in a collision that killed a 12-year-old girl has been found at fault. Las Vegas police say the crash occurred ...