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I’d like to give a big thanks to everyone who has donated so far this year to help us raise $50K by our December 1 deadline in order to win the $50K challenge grant from the Chicago Community Trust. Can you help us win the grant by chipping in? You can make a tax-exempt donation here.
  • Police are investigating why the body of man killed by trucker was left in street for 3 +hours (WGN)
  • 3 injured after motorist drives Jeep the wrong way down Clark Street in the Loop (ABC)
  • Reckless driver seriously injured couple near Belvidere, forcing them to delay their wedding (CBS)
  • Images released of suspect accused of following man from Quincy station, beating and robbing him (ABC)
  • False report of person struck in Mayfair delayed Metra UP-NW, MD-N service (ABC)
  • Block Club did a late-night / early-morning ride-along with Lime scooter rebalancers.
  • Palatine bike club donates parking racks to local establishments (Active Trans)

I’d like to give a big thanks to everyone who has donated so far this year to help us raise $50K by our December 1 deadline in order to win the $50K challenge grant from the Chicago Community Trust. Can you help us win the grant by chipping in? You can make a tax-exempt donation here.

Thanks for your support, and enjoy your autumn.

– John Greenfield, editor, Streetsblog Chicago

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In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John has written about transportation and more for many other local and national publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city and region on foot, bike, bus, and train.

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