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Months after bikeways were installed in Belmont Cragin, what do residents think?
Neighbors we spoke to appreciate that the neighborhood is becoming more bike-friendly, but are concerned about whether the lanes are safe to ride in.
December 15, 2021
Minimum parking, maximum rent: Let’s cut tenants a break by ending parking minimums
It’s time to build on the success of the transit-oriented development ordinance and eliminate parking minimums for housing city-wide.
December 14, 2021
With a suspect charged, hit-and-run victim Sophie Allen may finally get justice
There's reason to be hopeful that the motorist who recklessly took her life at Addison and Fremont streets and selfishly fled without rendering aid will be prevented from causing further heartbreak.
December 13, 2021
Jose Velásquez, 16, is the latest bike rider killed by a turning trucker who failed to yield
Yet another young life has tragically been cut short in Chicago by a truck driver who made a right turn without yielding to a person biking.
December 12, 2021
Reality check: You can’t solve congestion by widening roads – invest in transit instead
Yes, driving to work in Chicagoland is terrible, but more lanes aren't the answer. We need faster, more frequent, and more reliable CTA and Metra service.
December 9, 2021
At annual meeting, ATA prioritizes safe streets, transit access, and lowering emissions
Hopefully the funding wins from the past year prepare the ground for big material changes in the years ahead.
December 6, 2021
The DUI Shuffle: Why was ex-Bears star and 4-time offender Dan Hampton still driving?
In a just world, if you've previously committed three DUIs, you wouldn't even have the opportunity to rack up a fourth one.
December 1, 2021
What Chicago winter weather operations would be like if we ran the city
Winter storm advisories and snow route parking bans are all very well, but how about municipal sidewalk snow clearance, and more prompt and effective plowing of protected bike lanes?
December 1, 2021
Speeding driver killed Kaidon Bell, 14, critically injured girl, 12, in North Lawndale
Studies show that, had the driver been going the posted speed limit of 30 mph, Bell almost certainly would have survived.
November 30, 2021
GoFundMe launched for Uptown hit-and-run survivor Paul Aning
Although neighborhood sources reported that Aning died from his injuries, authorities have not yet confirmed that information.
November 26, 2021
