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• Second pedestrian struck by Metra train in Downers Grove in 24 hours (CBS)

• Reckless homicide charges for driver, 23, who crossed into oncoming lanes Sunday 4:09 AM in Barrington, killing Glenview Officer Robert Fryc, 43 (Tribune)

• Trump administration's bias against "childless cat ladies" rears head with threat to cut DOT funds to states like IL with lower marriage, birth rates (Crain's)

• Active Transportation Alliance: Let your alder know you support lowering Chicago's default speed limit to 25 mph to save lives

• Letter to Tribune from ATA's Amy Rynell: A 25 mph speed limit is a proven solution to lowering the risk of pedestrian deaths

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• Illinois Answers Project / Block Club looks at how lower speed limits have worked in NYC, Boston, Seattle and Portland, plus San Francisco and Los Angeles

• CTA: "City of Chicago Completes Accessibility Improvements at Over 100 CTA Bus Stops in 2024"

• Active Transportation Alliance recaps the "Top 10 walking, biking, and transit stories of 2024"