The Illinois General Assembly made a transformative investment in transit across the state by passing the NITA Act, which authorizes critical transit governance reforms for the Chicago region and also invests an additional $1.5 billion in state funding to transit — annually!

ice/border patrol active in aurora, another area frequently targeted over the last couple months. also back in wheaton, west chicago, st. charles, niles. rapid responders confirm ice presence at both the kane and dupage county courthouses. www.facebook.com/share/p/17fb...

federal agents are back in the skokie/evanston area this morning. this video, posted to facebook about 10 minutes ago, shows federal agents driving through the williamsburg village subdivision amid construction vehicles parked along the road. lots of residents out with whistles.

Fran Spielman needs to retire. Her reporting is absolutely a detriment to Chicago.

One of the first things the new NITA board needs to do is convert the UPN into to regional rail. Built a third track, add infill stations at Irving Park Road, Belmont, Fullerton, and Halsted/Division, and put up some wires! This line needs CalTrain levels of investment with development levels.

Bring em back!

This is good news. I’m glad to see the Mayor came around on this. Although it’s hard not to feel a little bitter that the administration managed to utterly sideline advocates who rang the alarm in the process. So thank you @betterstreetschicago.org @hsrail.bsky.social and the Chaddick Institute.

Transportation, infrastructure, and urban design are some of the most effective tools for long-term Progressive power building.

After much needed rest, it is finally sinking in what happened last Friday: the Illinois General Assembly passed some incredibly important progressive legislation, including two packages that will significantly decrease pollution and save families money. This includes a huge investment in transit.

I’ve been told this is a good one-tweet explainer, what else would make #BuildTheTunnel more palatable to wider audiences?

It’s so important to celebrate wins — good vibes and momentum are extremely fun and productive. If I was in Chicago I would definitely be going to this

🚊🎉 We did it. We not only saved transit – we secured transformative reforms and funding to grow! This is the kind of impactful advocacy we need more than ever. Get your tickets and celebrate with us to power our work for another year! ⏰ Nov 5th @ 7pm 📍 Mrs Murphys (3905 N Lincoln Ave)

Thank you! This was a massive team effort!

WE DID IT!!!! Transformative funding for transit, grid upgrades to make 100% possible. I am losing my mind. So proud and happy and also thank goodness ❤️ @climatecabinet.org @dave.bzky.team @michealpodgers.bsky.social @ilenviro.bsky.social

IT'S TRUE IT HAPPENED. Congrats to the Illinois coalition and @michealpodgers.bsky.social and the rest of the IL team!

Last night, Illinois passed two of the biggest pro-climate laws of 2025 In the final day of session, lawmakers voted for $1.5B in annual transit funding and passed the Clean & Reliable Grid Act By passing these pro-affordability, pro-climate bills, they've shown what’s possible when states lead 🧵

Illinois will becoming the 5th state to eliminate local parking requirements for new development projects near transit, after: —California (assembly bill 2097, 2022) —Colorado (house bill 24–1304, 2024) —Oregon (Land Conservation and Development Commission, 2022) —Washington (house bill 1491, 2025)

Crazy to really process this. But, hell yeah, let’s go!

And therefore BIGGEST US PRO-CLIMATE ACTION OF 2025

BIGGEST STATE LEVEL CLIMATE ACTION OF 2025 👇👇👇👇👇

You guys they did it! They passed a major grid upgrades bill and SAVED TRANSIT with a $1.3b reform package! Nice work Illinois! So proud of the @climatecabinet.org team's work in the coalition to help get this done!

Illinois transit is going to be bigger and better than ever! SB2111 passed!!!

With a 35/22 vote, transit funding and reform passes the Illinois Senate. An historic governance reform and $1.5 billion annual investment in transit proceeds!

Transit funding passed the Illinois House 72/32. Off to the Senate!

One incredible feature of the legislative process is that every time you pass a bill that amends a law, you are, in fact, changing a deal made in the past.

One week from today. Ride to the rally with us! www.ourstreetsmn.org/event/mndot-...

Just got this action alert, I think from @betterstreetschicago.org Sign a witness slip immediately for the transit funding bill. Info in alt text mbl.ms/mKgZnW7m-BQ

Huzzah! The Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act passed the Illinois Senate 37/22! Many congrats to the many dedicated people within the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition who made this happen! Illinois continues to double down on the green energy transition.

If SNAP serves ~1 in 8 Every person in the US - each person in your household - must donate an entire day's worth of food per week to compensate. If you know 3 people who do not donate, you'd need to donate 12 meals/week Point: do everything you can; also PUSH bc there is only 1 realistic solution

🚨 If you haven't already, sign up for rapid text alerts for on-the-ground updates about urgent actions needed in the event we get a new funding package today. The governor told press today they're working on it – we need to be ready!

It’s been a long two days in Springfield. First, congrats on CRGA passing the House. Get it done tomorrow @harmonil.bsky.social! IL is a leader @govpritzker.illinois.gov Finish job! Do more than save transit tomorrow, make it thrive! IL is the alternative choice: show what’s possible.

The Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act just passed the Illinois House 70/37. It’s off to the Senate now. If it passes the Senate CRGA becomes law and Illinois will double down on the clean energy transition.

🚨 New phone banking shift just added for tomorrow at noon! Join us tomorrow to reach neighbors, asking them to contact their reps and demand they get the job done. Public transit cannot wait! Sign up and take action with us!

Two ICE vehicles were confirmed to have been at Leland and Damen about ten minutes ago, according to rapid responders. White Jeep Wagoneer - MO Plate - WM8VG5 Red Jeep Wagoneer - IL FP Plate - 325975

ICE is hitting the west burbs again this morning, including Oak Park and Bensenville, also now active in far south/SE sides after getting started a little later than usual. SERR reports one person was taken from a McDonald's: instagram.com/p/DQURyhTjnPc

Unmarked black helicopter flying very low over Edgewater at approximately 12:30pm on 10/27. Heading north parallel with the lakefront. Not showing on air traffic monitoring apps. @the48thward.bsky.social @leniann.bsky.social

Hot take: I can't much blame anyone for mistaking a Chicago neighborhood for a suburb, because of how Chicago gets portrayed in national media. Also, we in Chicago have a bit too much attitude about the suburbs, and that's particularly unproductive now, as ICE is all over the suburbs.

I haven't seen people here mention this letter from the mayor of Illinois' 2nd-largest city (Aurora, 40+% Latino) to the Aurora Police following egregious attacks by immigration in Aurora and related protests So here it is!

Call your reps right now, before you put the phone down. Savetransit.org makes it easy!

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ICE is using the empty streets around Lincoln Yards to stage their abductions. They're patrolling in individual and groups of SUVs and then moving people into passenger vans to transport to Broadview. Scream in their face and watch them scurry out of their holes like roaches.

They just gassed Wrigleyville. Yes, Wrigleyville

Spotted in Lakeview on Belmont x Broadway

Federal immigration agents have been active on Chicago's northeast side today, according to rapid response teams. They report at least four detained so far, including two outside the Laugh Factory - a well-known stand up comedy venue - on Belmont and Broadway.

‼️ Don’t wait until it’s too late! Sign up now to phone bank and canvass to save transit at act.savetransit.org We have 6 days for legislators to get the job done. And if they don’t, service cuts will start with a downward spiral and end with a crash💥

UPTOWN/ EDGEWATER RAPID RESPONSE TEAM COMMUNITY ALERT ICE Detentions at Broadway & Belmont 10/24 at 9:20am Agents driving Black Ford Expedition, VFJ804, White Chevy Tahoe, VBT5243, and Grey VW Atlas, FP 315120. If you see ICE activity, please contact the Family Support Network at 855-435-7693.

TODAY: virtual 101 training Community Defense and ICE Watch 10/24 2p CT zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Our challenges are greater than ever — making local advocacy more important than ever. Help us power another year of our impactful advocacy at our 3rd annual fundraiser! 🗓️ November 5th @ 7pm 📍 Mrs Murphy & Sons (3905 N Lincoln Ave) 🎟️ Tickets available now!

✂️ Metra service is under threat of 40% cuts — service we might never get back if Illinois lawmakers don’t act now! 📲 Call your reps TODAY at savetransit.org and urge them to get the job this month. We can’t keep kicking the can down the road!

from a livestream taken in Little Village today