In its third year as mayor, Lori Lightfoot defends the city’s bike lanes and discusses CTA safety. However, she remains silent on her potential reelection. Chicago police are seeking a driver involved in a serious hit-and-run accident on the West Side. Families for Safe Streets celebrate the approval of Illinois’ Stop Super Speeders legislation. A person was shot and injured near the Howard Station in Rogers Park. A 47-year-old man is facing charges after being caught with a stolen gun and drugs. City officials consider taking over the stadium authority to keep the Bears in Chicago. An op-ed opposes a proposed synagogue redevelopment near Thorndale stop. Streetsblog Chicago will not publish a full article until Monday, May 18. Funding drive to raise $50K for ad sales and donations launched by SBC. Readers are encouraged to contribute and help keep the site running until the end of 2026. Contributions are tax-deductible and support the site’s livable streets reporting and advocacy. Editor John Greenfield thanks readers for their support.
