Chicago Tribune looks at the growing political clout of our city's livable streets movementMayoral candidates answered questions about CTA reliability during 47th Ward Democrats forum (FOX ) DePaulia : CTA isn't actually Meeting the Moment when it comes to improving service and safetyDriver killed pedestrian on Bishop Ford at 111th. Another motorist struck car of trooper responding to crash. (Sun-Times ) Driver fatally struck man, 64, crossing street at 4th/Taney in Gary (CBS ) Police officer hospitalized after collision with another driver at DLSD's Oak Street curve (FOX ) Zoning Committee advanced proposal by Metra to rehab Van Buren station in Grant Park (Block Club ) Meeting on 1/26, 10 AM, at 2626 N. Milwaukee to help determine whether Logan Square should get an SSA (Block Club ) Commuters Take Action holds a stickering session on 1/28 before Safe Streets for All candidates forum – register here Virtual community meeting on Clark Street Crossroads plan 1/31, 5-6 PM – register here I’d like to give a big thanks to everyone who has chipped in so far to help Streetsblog Chicago raise $50K by January 31 to keep the site rolling smoothly in 2023. You can make a tax-exempt donation here .
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