CPD: SUV driver struck and killed man “sitting in street” across from Marquette Park green space.
The victim was at least the fifth person on foot killed on a Chicago street this year.
March 6, 2024
Today’s headlines for Wednesday, March 6
• Press release: CTA launches "Innovation Studio" and outlines key areas of focus in 2024
March 6, 2024
Today’s headlines for Tuesday, March 5
• Last week RTA joined CTA, Metra, Pace, City of Chicago, State of Illinois, and others for a cross-sector Public Transit Safety and Security Summit
March 5, 2024
Today’s headlines for Monday, March 4
• Here's a transcript of CTA President Dorval Carter Jr.'s remarks to the Committee on Transportation and Public Way last Tuesday
March 4, 2024
Transit advocates turned out in force for Dorval Carter’s first quarterly meeting with alderpersons
The grassroots advocacy groups Commuters Take Action and Better Streets Chicago urged residents to show up for the hearing.
February 27, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, February 27
• Mother of Nakari Campbell, who survived severe injuries after being struck by hit-and-run driver at Division/Ashland: "We can’t be OK with this" (Tribune)
February 27, 2024
Great expectations: Dozens of riders turned out for Bike Jam to support controversial Dickens Greenway
And the old, fear-mongering anti-greenway website Friends of Dickens has been transformed into Friends of the Dickens Greenway.
February 26, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Monday, February 26
• Bring Chicago Home ordinance to raise tax on $1M+ property sales to fund homeless services shouldn’t be on ballot, Judge Burke rules (Block Club)
February 26, 2024
Driver fatally struck man, 52, crossing King at 47th, next to Harold Washington Cultural Center
Sadly, last Thursday night a car driver struck and killed a 52-year-old man who was crossing Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at 47th Street in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood.
February 25, 2024
Should a Streetsblog reader “Surrender” to commuting from Rockford to Chicago?
We compare the strengths and weaknesses of driving, and/or riding the train or bus, from the Forest City to the Windy City.
February 23, 2024
