- Sun-Times: ATA's Call for Moratorium on Road Widening "Takes [Pro-Transit Argument] Too Far"
- CPD's Glen Brooks Discusses Bike Ticketing & Other Community Issues on Chicago Tonight
- CTA Is Adding 4,800 Hi-Def Security Cams, on top of 4,800 Announced in February (NBC)
- Driver Taken Into Custody for Possible DUI in Fatal N. Lawndale Rollover Crash (WGN)
- GoFundMe Launched to Support Family of Fallen Cyclist Angela Park (Block Club)
- Forest Preserve Sued Over Fatal Crash Involving Impaired Employee (Tribune)
- Beale and Burke Hope to Cap Number of Ride-Share Drivers, Impose a Minimum Wage (Crain's)
- Old Division St. Bridge May Be Repurposed for Bike/Ped Access to Goose Island (Tribune)
- How Metra Enforces Alcohol Laws and Rules on Its Trains (Herald)
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First of all, a huge thanks to all the advertisers, sponsors, and readers who have helped out with the effort to win the $50K challenge grant from the Chicago Community Trust. The additional $25K The Trust is offering this year will allow us to hire a part-time reporter to expand our coverage of the South and West sides, communities of color, and women's transportation issues.
Unfortunately, due to a major sponsorship that didn't materialize in time, we didn't hit $50K by the midnight 8/1 deadline. Fortunately, The Trust has graciously extended the deadline to 9/1. We're currently at $48,700, so we've got only $1,300 left to raise.
So if you appreciate Streetsblog Chicago's daily transportation coverage and haven't already chipped in, there's still time to do so. You can make a donation on our Public Good page.
And be sure to come to our party on Thursday, August 30, 6-8 p.m. at Revolution Brewing's Kedzie Avenue taproom (not to be confused with their Milwaukee Avenue brewpub), 3440 North Kedzie in Avondale. All $100+ donors will get a free book and a free pint. Thanks again to everyone who has stepped up during the fund drive so far -- we really appreciate your support.
- John Greenfield, editor, Streetsblog Chicago
