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Hit-and-run pickup driver fatally struck James Reed Tillman, 67, in Rogers Park
Tragically, last Saturday night in Chicago's Rogers Park community, a pickup truck driver struck and killed 67-year-old pedestrian James Reed Tillman, and then fled the scene. Police eventually located the vehicle and made an arrest, but currently no one is in custody for the crime.
August 22, 2024
CDOT, alders Rodriguez and Vasquez propose making Argyle at North Shore Channel Trail one-way WB
No word yet on whether a contraflow bike lane would be added to facilitate eastbound cycling from the path on the west side of rider to the east side.
August 16, 2024
Learning about social justice and environmental issues on the Lawndale Soulidarity Bike Ride
Equiticity joined forces with LVEJO and Únete La Villita on this event to help strengthen connections between Black and Latino communities in North Lawndale and Little Village.
August 12, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, August 8
• Sun-Times: Wheelchair users’ wait for elevator at some CTA stations could take a while — nearly 14 years
August 8, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, August 7
• Axios looks at backlash from alders and advocates over IDOT's plans to rebuild North NLSD without transit-only lanes, including Thursday's rally
August 7, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, August 1
• Bike lanes, speed bumps coming to Long Ave. in Portage Park, where drivers killed Josh Anleu, 16, and critically injured Ernesto Vargas, 18 (Block Club)
August 1, 2024
What will it take to get better Chicago bus service? Infra upgrades discussed at Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee
The CTA and CDOT have a toolbox of ideas to make bus service faster and more reliable. Will decision-makers be bold enough to let them follow through?
July 29, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, July 23
• Milwaukee Ave. location, where drivers killed Carla Aiello, 37 and Nick Parlingayan, 22, reopens after nearly 2 years of Metra construction (Block Club)
July 23, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Monday, July 22
• Some of Chicago's bike/walk/transit-friendly alders weigh in on Biden's announcement (La Spata [1], Rodriguez [22], Vasquez [40], Knudsen [43])
July 22, 2024
July CTA board meeting touches on public safety, union issues, creating a transit-friendly DLSD
A board member asked for assurance that the CPD's focus on the upcoming DNC at the United Center won't make transit less safe in the rest of the city.
July 17, 2024
