Today’s Headlines for Monday, July 28
Sponsored by:
• Chicago police release surveillance images of Dodge Journey SUV whose hit-and-run driver killed Marcela Herrera, 22, at Cullerton/21st in Pilsen (ABC)
• “Man struck, killed by Metra train in Brookfield ID’d, death ruled accident, officials say” (ABC)
• “Family and friends gathered Friday to honor Grace Bentkowski, a budding journalist, killed by a South Shore train last year.” (ABC)
• Bike Lane Uprising: “Driving with Bicyclists in Mind: The Fleet Driver’s Guide to Driving Smart, Safe, & Legal”
• “Why Is It So Expensive To Build Affordable Housing In Chicago?” Co-authored by former SBC contributor Ariel Parella.
• Letter: “While Trib op-ed’s diagnosis of clogged streets is right, its remedy of higher parking mandates is like addressing obesity through stomach expansion”
• “Editorial: Chicago’s taxicab regulations have fallen apart. We can no longer trust Chicago taxi drivers to run their meters.” (Tribune)
• “O’Hare is closing in on passenger traffic record after years of recovery” (Crain’s)
• USA Cycling looks at “Chicago Grit, formerly the Intelligentsia Cup, Illinois’ premier bike racing series with 10 days of racing across Chicagoland”
• “Start Line: The Official Chicago BikePAC Launch Event w/ Ald. La Spata and Ald. Vasquez, Th, 8/21, 5:30-7 PM at SRAM, 1000 W. Fulton Market, #4
Do you appreciate Streetsblog Chicago’s reporting and advocacy on local sustainable transportation issues? If you haven’t already, please consider making a tax-deductible donation here to help us continue publishing in 2026. Thanks!
Read More:
Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.
