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DuSable Drive rally and possible City Council vote slated for June 23
A DuSable Drive advocate argued that the notion that changing the name of Lake Shore Drive to honor a Black man would hurt Chicago's brand is a "sad, racist argument."
June 10, 2021
LaSpata calls for fixing the Kevin Clark crash site: “I could be in the position Kevin was”
LaSpata says he's holding local agencies accountable for fixing the intersection. "Every time a cyclist dies in Chicago we're told that in some sense it was their fault, and I'm really tired of it."
June 7, 2021
DuSable Drive is supported by most POC Chicagoans with an opinion, opposed by whites
As more people learn about the issue, in the future we should be able to simply state, "Most Chicagoans are in favor of DuSable Drive."
June 4, 2021
Driver who killed “School of Rock” drummer Kevin Clark refused DUI blood test
The motorist was also ticketed for driving too fast for conditions and without insurance, and ticketed for running a stop sign and driving without insurance the previous month in River Forest.
June 2, 2021
Ald. Cappleman discusses 46th Ward walk/bike projects, and the LSD viaduct issue
Cappleman discussed bike and pedestrian matters in the ward, including the extremely controversial installation of sidewalk bike lanes in Lake Shore Drive viaducts.
May 28, 2021
“School of Rock” drummer Kevin Clark is second cyclist killed at Logan/Western within 13 years
This second bike fatality at Logan/Western in 13 years underscores the fact that we can't wait any longer for safety improvements at this location.
May 26, 2021
What really happened to Helmut Jahn? Police chief debunks myths about his fatal bike crash
The Campton Hills chief of police corrects multiple false statements from a victim-blaming article about the tragedy by a former newspaper columnist.
May 25, 2021
Burst of creativity: Chicago Avenue electric bus turnaround in Austin gets new artwork
Los Angeles-based artist Shinique Smith, who has also done works for New York's MTA and LA Metro.
May 24, 2021
Driving, er, running advocates mourn the start of metered parking at Montrose Harbor
Despite the backlash from those who argued that free, super-convenient parking is a social justice issue, the city installed the pay-and-display boxes, and the meters were activated this morning.
May 20, 2021
CTA hopes to coax back riders with a new program to spruce up 125 stations this year
Today the agency announced Refresh & Renew, a program to deep-clean and upgrade 90 percent of the system's rail stations.
May 20, 2021
