Today’s Headlines for Monday, March 31

• "Here's where 16 new speed cameras are being installed near Chicago schools and parks" with warning notices issued starting Tuesday (Sun-Times)

By John Greenfield

9:14 AM CDT on March 31, 2025

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• “Here’s where 16 new speed cameras are being installed near Chicago schools and parks” with warning notices issued starting Tuesday (Sun-Times)

• Hit-and-run driver killed Calvin Winfield, 48, who had gotten out of his car after a previous crash Saturday around 4:15 AM on I-95 near 115th (ABC)

• SUV driver, 31, will be cited after crashing in Mary’s Hot Nails 2, 3955 N. Ashland Ave., Saturday around 2:30 AM, suffering minor injuries (Block Club)

• “New National Museum Of Public Housing Captures How Housing Changed Our Country” (Block Club)

• Sun-Times op-ed from SBC contributor Richard Day: “Dissecting why Chicago’s price tag for building new affordable housing is so high”

• Introducing the New ‘Moving Experiences: Stories of the CTA‘ Podcast

• Excellent! “E-bike sales picking up speed in Aurora area” (Tribune)

• “Lincoln Square Neighbors Can Take Walking History Lesson With Shermann ‘Dilla’ Thomas on 4/13, 2:30 PM at Winnemac Park (Block Club)

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John Greenfield

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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