Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Eyes on the Street

A street marking on Leland west of Western shows where a traffic barrel will be installed tomorrow. Photo: John Greenfield

Leland Slow Street will be expanded west to the Chicago River tomorrow.

By John Greenfield | Jun 18, 2020 | No Comments

CDOT is also adding more signs to the existing Slow Streets on Leland and near the Bloomingdale Trail to make sure drivers know that the streets aren't to be used as cut-throughs.

Although the Bloomingdale Trail isn't open yet, people are already using it. Photo: Ariel Parella-Aurelli

As city gets ready to reopen The 606, neighbors say Slow Streets need more signs

By Ariel Parrella-Aureli | Jun 18, 2020 | No Comments

Today the city announced that The 606 will reopen Monday, but neighbors are already using it. Meanwhile, the parallel Slow Street route is seeing issues with illegal cut-through traffic and speeding.

The Broadway Cafe Street. Photo: John Greenfield

Drexel Slow Street opens, Cafe Streets debut on Broadway, Rush

By John Greenfield | Jun 15, 2020 | No Comments

The city of Chicago has lagged behind peer cities on pandemic walk/bike/cafe initiatives, but they're starting to make up for lost time.

CPD officers wrongly cited curfew to order Streetsblog to stop filming arrest

By John Greenfield | Jun 3, 2020 | No Comments

A minor encounter with Chicago Police Department officers underscored the importance of making sure police follow laws protecting freedom of the press.

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The lack of public restrooms during the pandemic is impacting mobility

By Kirsten Lambert | Jun 2, 2020 | No Comments

The lack of public restrooms available during the pandemic is a major challenge for families with young kids, pregnant people, delivery workers, and others. How can we address that?

Santiago took advantage of the car-free drive this morning to teach his daughter Amelia how to ride a bike, while his son José cruised around in circles. Their mother Pamela and dog Chiple also joined in on the fun. Photo: Michael Burton

Eyes on the street: Families take advantage of Humboldt Park’s car-free ring road

By John Greenfield | May 22, 2020 | No Comments

Imagine what it would be like if residents could walk, jog, and bike with young children on streets all over the city, with plenty of room for safety.

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