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Semi-truck driver fatally struck Luis Galdos, 41, on North Avenue in Humboldt Park
The victim was the 14th pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.
July 29, 2020
Cafe Streets are helping out local businesses in the ‘burbs
We checked out the on-street dining scenes in Arlington Heights, Brookfield, Gen Ellyn, Wheaton, St. Charles, Batavia, and Plainfield.
July 27, 2020
Martin: Let’s prioritize transportation equity, catch up with other cities on biking
Martin's Transportation and Infrastructure Budget Town Hall was an opportunity to get info on the city’s transportation budget and provide feedback on priorities for transportation spending.
July 24, 2020
A cure for the pound: New ordinance addresses inequitable car impoundment fee structure
The new ordinance ends impoundment for non-moving violations, reduces fines, caps storage fees, and provides a pathway for Chicagoans to pay their debts and get their vehicles back.
July 23, 2020
Sam D. Yousif, 13, killed by negligent driver at unsafe bike crossing near N. Branch Trail
New reports suggested that the boy was to blame for his own death, but a closer look shows that inattentive driving and unsafe bike infrastructure were major factors in the crash.
July 17, 2020
South Siders sound off on transportation during COVID-19
The Active Transportation Alliance recently released the first of a series of findings from a listening tour conducted with South Side elected officials and community leaders
July 15, 2020
Hit-and-run driver struck and killed Walter Williams Jr., 72, in North Lawndale
Williams was the third Chicago cyclist to die in a crash in the last month.
July 13, 2020
SUV driver fatally struck pedestrian John M. Roche Jr., 21, in Mount Greenwood
Roche was the 13 pedestrian fatally struck in Chicago this year.
July 13, 2020
Eyes on the Street: The Dickens Slow Street is getting great use
There were plenty of adorable kids riding scooters and bikes, an indicator species of a successful Slow Street.
July 10, 2020
Cyclist injured at Oak/Michigan under similar circumstances as Blaine Klingenberg’s death
Like Klingenberg, the cyclist in last month's crash is accused of running a red. But in Klingenberg's case it turned out there was more to the story.
July 10, 2020
