Importantly, an option completely in City Council’s control

The Chicago Group sent the following statement to the Village Board of Oak Park on Sept. 30, 2026.

“We have a lot of these cases. Any time we can put them all together and package them and get a better settlement amount, it’s best for the taxpayers,” said Ald. Pat Dowell, chair of the City Council'...

Bus networks do not survive on in-service routes alone

The hard part is done, don't make it harder

Lead and oakum joints belong in museums

The hard part is done, don't make it harder

Housing advocates said the synagogue's plan will help bring much needed housing to the area, but some residents and local businesses are against the project, calling for stronger lakefront protections...

The hard part is done, don't make it harder

Better transit requires better leadership