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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Infrastructure

After drivers killed one teen on a bike, and critically injured another, on Long Avenue in Portage Park, it’s now a safer Neighborhood Greenway

John Greenfield

July 28, 2025

Today’s Headlines for Monday, July 28

John Greenfield

July 28, 2025

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Pedestrian Fatalities

Hit-and-run driver fatally struck Marcela Herrera, 22, and seriously injured her fiancé, Saturday at Cullerton/Ashland in Pilsen

About two months earlier, a turning trucker killed a 44-year-old man in a crosswalk at Cermak/Ashland, just two blocks south.

John Greenfield

July 25, 2025

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, July 25

John Greenfield

July 25, 2025

Transit Fiscal Cliff

State Sen. Ram Villivalam: Here’s how we can stop Chicagoland transit from falling off the fiscal cliff

While some might argue it's risky for the senator and his colleagues to hold out for a full $1.5B to upgrade the system, he says that failure to do so would be a missed opportunity.

John Greenfield

July 24, 2025