A coalition of community organizations and residents on Chicago's South Side are intensifying their efforts to secure funding for the long-awaited extension of the CTA Red Line from 95th Street to 130th Street, the Chicago Tribune reports. The project, discussed for decades, is seen as crucial for improving transportation access, creating jobs, and stimulating economic development in underserved neighborhoods. NBC Chicago reports the proposed 5.6-mile extension would add four new stations at 103