CTA marks 10 years of Ventra with ‘L’ station celebration

Chicago’s fare collection system, Ventra, turned 10 years old in September. WNUR’s Brandon Kondritz rode down to the 95th and Dan Ryan ‘L’ station to find out how CTA celebrated the milestone, and what’s next for public transportation across the city.

One whale of a journey: How to transport an orca across the country

In late March, Miami Dade County and Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay announced a plan to bring captive orca, Tokitae, home. Despite being captive for over 50 years, Toki’s mother still swims with her original pod in Puget Sound, and scientists hope to reunite them, even if just through a sea pen. WNUR’s Helen Bradshaw […]