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Hit-and-run driver who killed Sarah Milcarek, 25, on Irving Park Road, arrested after causing multi-vehicle crash, fleeing another motorist, and striking tree
The collision took place seven blocks east of where a 47th Ward volunteer was fatally struck in 2022, when led to the Illinois Department of Transportation ceasing to obstruct pedestrian safety improvements in that location.
August 10, 2026
Ald. Matt Martin offers some chicken soup for the embattled Complete Streets-friendly alderperson’s soul
There was backlash when CDOT proposed parking conversions for protected lanes on Clark in Uptown. But the end product offers reason for optimism in Brighton Park.
March 12, 2026
After 3 recent pedestrian crashes, one fatal, CDOT must act now to save lives on Inner Lake Shore Drive
By Kalen Luciano
February 20, 2026
Dozens rally for Broadway Upzoning, which would make it easier to build housing, including many affordable units, near Red Line
Judging from expensive-looking billboards prominently placed on Broadway in Uptown and Edgewater, you might assume these neighborhoods are dead-set against Broadway Upzoning.
October 10, 2025
Uptown, girl! Installation of the Uptown Extension protected bike lanes on Clark from Montrose to Winnemac is slated to start today
August 18, 2025
A great day on Argyle: Celebrating new ‘L’ stations, in the shadow of the transit fiscal cliff
July 21, 2025
Ald. Clay (46th) discussed transportation hot topics with SBC at ribbon-cutting for one of Divvy’s 100+ new charging stations
We talked about the Clark protected bike lane proposal in Uptown, the 25 mph speed limit campaign, and ideas to make traffic enforcement less regressive.
April 3, 2025
Ward staff check in with businesses about Uptown Extension protected lane proposal. Residents applaud the idea at Beacon Block Club meeting.
The Chicago Department of Transportation suggested converting a lane of car parking to make room for the shielded bikeways, shorten crossing distances, and calm traffic.
April 2, 2025
Concrete protection comes to Clark bike lanes north of Berteau, which will help keep drivers from blocking them
To their credit, the drivers Streetsblog saw there today were parking properly in their new lane.
November 29, 2023
