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CBS News
30-06-2025
- CBS News
Four new Chicago speed cameras start issuing tickets today. See where.
Four new Chicago speed cameras which were turned on in May officially start issuing tickets Monday. The Chicago Department of Transportation has activated dozens of new speed cameras around the city since the beginning of the year. They have been turned on in steps and issue warnings for several weeks before they begin issuing real tickets. Starting June 15, drivers going 6-10 mph over the posted speed limit will get $35 tickets by mail, and those going 11 mph or more over the posted speed limit will get $100 tickets by mail. Speed cameras installed near schools will only enforce speed limits between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., city officials said, on weekdays. Near schools, the speed limit is 20 mph between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. when children are present, then reverts to the posted speed limit when no children are present. From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., only the posted speed limit applies. The four speed cameras that begin issuing real tickets Monday are located at: 49 W 85th St – Perspectives High School 614 W 47th St – Tilden High School 1635 N LaSalle Dr – Lincoln Park 5941 N Nagle Ave – Rosedale Park The city plans to install a total of 50 new speed cameras in Chicago this year as part of the $17 billion budget plan put forth by Mayor Brandon Johnson. The cameras are expected to generate $11 million in new revenue.
Chicago Tribune
20-06-2025
- Automotive
- Chicago Tribune
Mayor Brandon Johnson's transportation chief departing City Hall
Tom Carney has resigned as commissioner of the Chicago Department of Transportation in the latest shakeup in Mayor Brandon Johnson's cabinet. Carney, a longtime CDOT veteran who Johnson appointed to lead the department in December 2023, told colleagues on Friday that he will be leaving City Hall, Johnson press secretary Cassio Mendoza confirmed Friday afternoon. His departure follows several other high-profile exits in the Johnson administration this year — and comes before the annual NASCAR Chicago Street Race arrives in Grant Park during the Fourth of July weekend. His last day will be July 3, according to an internal message Friday afternoon that was obtained by the Tribune. 'Today, I am writing to inform you that I have decided to resign my position as Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT),' Carney wrote. 'After much reflection, I have determined that the demands of the CDOT Commissioner position are no longer compatible with the significant needs of my family and other personal matters.' The city's Transportation Department oversees more than 4,000 miles of streets; streetlights, bridges and intersections; more than 400 miles of bike lanes and trails; and the partnerships that operate the Divvy bike-share system and the city's e-scooters. As commissioner and, before that, in other CDOT leadership roles, Carney also fielded increasing concerns about pedestrian and cyclist safety. Before his appointment, Carney had been acting commissioner for months after Gia Biagi, his predecessor under Mayor Lori Lightfoot, stepped down in August 2023. Before that, he worked in several roles at CDOT, including as first deputy commissioner, managing deputy commissioner for operations and deputy commissioner in the in-house construction division, and was again acting commissioner in 2019 before Biagi was appointed. Under Johnson, Carney also helped move ahead a long-running idea to revamp north DuSable Lake Shore Drive, although the plan put forth by the Illinois and Chicago departments of transportation is still likely years away from fruition. It has also met pushback from transportation advocates who say the rebuild amounts to maintaining the status quo and doesn't go far enough to promote transit, biking and walking, or to address climate goals. The mayor kicked off 2025 by teasing a purge of officials in his administration who he felt were insufficiently loyal. During a 'Faith in Government Tour' panel in early February, Johnson said he should have 'cleaned house faster' when it came to holdover City Hall staffers who did not 'agree with (him) 100%' when he first became mayor. 'If you ain't with us, you just gotta go,' Johnson said. 'I'm in a position now where I'll be making some decisions in the days to come, because playing nice with other people who ain't about us, it's just a waste of exercise.' Around then, Aviation Commissioner Jamie Rhee and Park District Superintendent Rosa Escareno both stepped down and were replaced by allies of the mayor. Others in the mayor's team who left the administration include deputy mayor for labor Bridget Early, chief strategist Joe Calvello, Office of Emergency Management & Communications head Jose Tirado and Chief Operating Officer John Roberson. But their exits were not believed to be related to Johnson's comments. Roberson, who has been in the mayor's inner circle from the start of his term, had announced earlier this month he will leave City Hall to join the Obama Foundation, after weeks of speculation over his potential appointment to CTA president, a role that still remains vacant.
CBS News
13-06-2025
- CBS News
Chicago adding seven more new speed cameras in June. Here's where they will be.
Seven new speed cameras either have been or soon will be operating in Chicago this summer, as the city continues its effort to install a total of 50 new speed cameras this year. The Chicago Department of Transportation said two new speed cameras were activated on June 1 – at 1477 W. Cermak Rd, near Benito Juarez High School; and at 147 S> Desplaines St., near Francis Xavier Warde School – and have begun issuing warnings to drivers caught going at least 6 mph over the limit. Tickets will start going out on July 15. Five more speed cameras will be activated on June 15, with tickets going out starting Aug. 1: 4021 W. Belmont Ave – Aspira School 631 S. Racine Ave – Arrigo Park 216 S. Jefferson St – Heritage Green Park 8550 S. Lafayette Ave – Perspectives High School 2948 W. 47th St – Mansueto High School Speed cameras posted near schools will only enforce speed limits between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays. From 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. near schools, the speed limit is 20 mph when children are present, and reverts to the posted speed limit when no children are present. From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., only the posted speed limit applies. For cameras near parks, enforcement is limited to the hours that specific park is open, typically from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week. During the initial warning period, drivers caught on camera going at least 6 mph over the limit will receive notices in the mail. Once enforcement begins with ticketing, drivers caught going 6-10 mph over the limit by those speed cameras will get $35 tickets in the mail, and those going 11 mph or more over the limit will get $100 tickets. The city installed 11 new speed cameras in May, and another 16 in April. In total, the city plans to install 50 new speed cameras in Chicago this year, as part of Mayor Brandon Johnson's $17 billion budget plan. Officials expect the cameras to generate $11 million in new revenue for the city. By law, the city can only install speed cameras near schools or parks, and must post signs informing drivers that they are entering a speed enforcement zone.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Eleven new speed cameras will begin issuing tickets in June. Here's where they're located.
CHICAGO (WGN) — Eleven new speed enforcement cameras will begin issuing citations by the end of June. Seven of the locations went live on May 1; four more will be activated Thursday, the Chicago Department of Transportation revealed in a release. The new cameras are among the 50 to be installed by the end of the year. Following a 30-day warning period and a 14-day blackout period, drivers who exceed the speed limit by 6-10 mph will receive a $35 fine, and those going 11 mph or more over the limit will receive a $100 fine. By state law, cameras can only be within 660 feet of a school or a park. The following locations began issuing warnings on May 1 and will begin issuing citations on June 15: 2640 W Peterson Ave – Green Briar Park 6614 N Central Ave – Edgebrook Park 442 E 71st St – Meyering (William) Park 8553 S Martin Luther King Dr – Cole (Nat King) Park 7733 S Cottage Grove Ave – Hirsch Metropolitan High School 3358 S Ashland Ave – Kucinski-Murphy (Vicki Rosebeth) Park 6146 N Sheridan Rd – Park 559 The following locations will begin issuing warnings on May 15, with enforcement to begin on June 30: 49 W 85th St – Perspectives High School 614 W 47th St – Tilden High School 1635 N LaSalle Dr – Lincoln Park 5941 N Nagle Ave – Rosedale Park Chicago leases the cameras through Verra Mobility. The locations of all active speed cameras is available in the City Data Portal and at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Construction ‘season' in Chicago: Projects slated for 2025
CHICAGO (WGN) — The rehabilitation or reconstruction of more than a dozen bridges, resurfacing of more than 150 miles of roadways and alleys and the replacement of several miles of sewer and water mains are among the projects on the docket for 2025, city leaders said Tuesday to mark the unofficial start of construction 'season' in Chicago. Many of the projects will reportedly be funded through the Build Better Together capitol bond, a four-year, $1.25 billion housing and economic development bond. 'I know that construction season can mean road closures and detours, but I hope our residents know every inconvenience means an investment in their community,' Mayor Brandon Johnson said at Tuesday's event at the city's Englewood Fleet and Facility Management headquarters. Work on 16 of the city's bridges, including the Chicago Avenue River Bridge Project that's currently in the bid submission phase, will be funded with state and local dollars. The Chicago Avenue bridge over the Chicago River will be replaced and will include a new riverwalk connection beneath the bridge. The Chicago Department of Transportation plans to resurface about 50 miles of main thoroughfares and 100 miles of residential streets and alleys throughout the year. Those resurfacing projects usually take months to complete and tend to include curb and sidewalk improvements, pedestrian crossings and other accessibility upgrades. Locations that have recently gotten underway, according to CDOT, include: Cicero Avenue between Devon and Catalpa avenues Addison Street between Octavia and Luna avenues Taylor Street between Western and Racine avenues Milwaukee Avenue between Chicago Avenue and Kinzie Street South Ellsworth Drive between East 51st and East 55th streets West 55th Street between South Central Park and South Kedzie avenues Jeffery Manor: Various locations between 95th and 101st streets Work on streetscapes transforms aging infrastructure into welcoming spaces and typically include new lighting, signage and traffic signals; new trees and landscaping; and furnishings such as benches, bike racks and decorative paving. CDOT says projects planned to begin this year include: Commercial Avenue Corridor Improvement Project Section II: 90th Street to 87th Street 95th Street Corridor Improvement Project: Wood Street to Ashland Avenue Pullman: 111th Street Streetscape, Cottage Grove to MLK and Cottage Grove and108th Street to 111th Street Austin Section 2 Chicago Avenue from Central to Laramie Officials with the Department of Water Management said they plan to replace 12 miles of water mains, nine miles of sewer mains and 8,000 lead service lines. Ten thousand water restrictors, which help prevent flooding to homes and businesses, will also be replaced. Specific timelines for the individual projects were not offered Tuesday. Residents can explore the city's interactive map of active and upcoming public way construction work on CDOT's ChiStreetWork website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
