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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, July 6
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Chicagoans will take to the streets tonight to protest police killing of Jayland Walker, 25, in Akron (Block Club) Man 31, fatally shot while riding bike in South Shote by person in car (Sun-Times) Puerto Rican Park Ridge family says off-duty cop falsely accused son of bike theft, pinned him to sidewalk (NBC) Ald. James […]
Once again, People for Bikes ranks more car-centric, less bikeable cities above Chicago
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While it's rankings don't reflect reality, the PFB ratings do offer some useful constructive criticism for Chicago. Biking here would benefit from a lower speed limit and connected protected bike lane network.
What it was like riding Metra the day the U.S. gun violence epidemic reached Highland Park
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Even amid death and trauma, people still have places to get, and public transit will, hopefully, still be there to serve them.
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, July 5
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Suspect in custody for Highland Park mass shooting that killed 6, injured dozens, and disrupted Metra service (Sun-Times) 5 wounded in mass shooting in Chicago’s Parkway Gardens neighborhood, 2 blocks south of King Green stop (NBC) Hit-and-run Jeep driver killed a male pedestrian early Monday morning at 32nd and Pulaski in Little Village (ABC) Driver […]
A witness discusses how a speeding postal worker killed Joshua Avina, 15, on his bike
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"This is yet another tragic example of one of Chicago's children not being able to ride safely in the city's streets," said an attorney from a local bike-focused firm.
Today’s Headlines for Friday, July 1
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Driver fleeing traffic stop crashed into the front porch of house, injuring child, in Jefferson Park (ABC) CPD: 2 Chicago police officers hurt after driver blows red light, crashes into squad car (Sun-Times) Amtrak train bound for Chicago was below speed limit before fatal crash in Missouri, NTSB says (Tribune) Man, 42, critically injured in […]