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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, September 20
September 20, 2023
Check it out: Now it’s safer to get on and off the 312 RiverRun from Belmont Avenue
One of the coolest new things on the on-street route is the treatment of Belmont near and over the Chicago River, by the southern trailhead of the north-south path.
September 19, 2023
Who’s to blame for the killing of a man on the sidewalk after two drivers crashed in West Ridge?
The police statement and crash report provide different accounts of which driver should have yielded, but a 6-lane street layout may have also played a role in the tragedy.
September 19, 2023
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, September 19
September 19, 2023
Thanks to lobbying by advocates, CDOT boosts the PBL mileage for Lincoln Avenue Streetscape
Granted, CDOT originally only planned to build a single block of bike lanes, but a little over half a mile is still an improvement.
September 18, 2023
Today’s Headlines for Monday, September 18
September 18, 2023
Take a virtual ride on the new Leavitt Street Greenway
The route is partially finished between Diversey Parkway and Montrose Avenue, and it will soon extend to Berwyn Avenue.
September 15, 2023
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, September 14
September 14, 2023
Stretch of Leland in Uptown where Lily Shambrook, 3, was fatally struck last year, is getting safety upgrades
The street is not getting major bikeway improvements, but hopefully planned curb bump-outs will lead to safer driver behavior.
September 13, 2023
