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Strong Support from Residents — Including Lots of Kids — at Dickens Greenway Hearing
Despite comments from some naysayers who are against bringing more outsiders to Dickens Avenue and Oz Park, the majority of attendees at the hearing seemed to be in favor of the project.
August 23, 2019
“Leave Briar Alone!”: Lakeview Residents Weigh in on North Lake Shore Drive Plans
The latest proposals presented at a community meeting included changes to the Belmont and Irving Park Junctions.
August 14, 2019
Allegedly Drunk Hit-and-Run Driver Killed Beverly Barney, 59, in a Woodlawn Bus Shelter
Drivers have killed at least two other pedestrians on Chicago sidewalks this year.
August 13, 2019
GoFundMe Launched for Bike Crash Victim Sorin Coneac, SUV Driver Still at Large
Miraculously, Coneac is coming home from the hospital less than three weeks after his skull-exposing injury.
August 13, 2019
CPD Has Reportedly Identified Person of Interest in Hit-and-Run Killing of Joseph Ruta
According to Ruta's girlfriend, the victim was conscious and provided a description of the vehicle before dying seven hours later.
August 8, 2019
Attack on Cyclist Near Buckingham in Broad Daylight Is 3rd Bike Mugging in a Week
Last week there were two nighttime robberies of bike riders on the Lakefront Trail on the Near North Side within two hours of each other.
August 7, 2019
Hit-and-Run Driver Fatally Struck Mark Dandridge, 54, in Burnside
Dandridge was the 21st pedestrian fatality of 2019.
August 7, 2019
Pace’s Pulse Service, Launching Sunday, Isn’t BRT But It Will Be an Upgrade
The new service has few time-saving features -- not even dedicated lanes -- but it does represent a step in the right direction.
August 6, 2019
Call the Wahmbulance! Uber Files a Spiteful Lawsuit Claiming the Divvy/Lyft Deal Is Unfair
Uber's lawsuit against the Divvy expansion deal is a fairly obvious case of sour grapes that seems unlikely to be much of a speed bump for the Divvy expansion.
August 5, 2019
Hit-and-Run Driver Killed Joseph Ruta, 56, in Lakeview
Ruta was the 20th pedestrian killed in Chicago this year.
August 5, 2019
