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Driver Killed Dolores Sobczak, 76, and Injured Her Mother in Avondale Parking Lot
An 89-year-old man fatally struck Dolores Sobczak, 76, and seriously injured her mother Johanna Kazak, 96, in an Avondale parking lot Tuesday afternoon.
April 7, 2018
Razing an Art Moderne to Put in a Drive-Though Would Make Avondale More Car-Centric
PNC Bank is proposing to demolish one of its branches at the corner of Milwaukee and Belmont in Avondale in favor of a car-centric design.
November 20, 2017
After Cafe Is Struck 3 Times by Drivers, Owners Push for Safety Improvements
After 1,000-plus residents signed a petition asking the city for action, the owners were told help is on the way.
October 25, 2017
Eyes on the Street: Prepaid Bus Boarding Pilots at Belmont/LSD and 69th Street Red Line
The Chicago Transit Authority is testing a prepaid boarding system during weekday rush hours at a few of its busiest stops along major routes to see if it will improve travel times.
July 12, 2017
Driver Who Failed to Yield Killed Senior in Avondale Crosswalk
A 31-year-old motorist who failed to yield while making a left turn from a side street onto a main street fatally struck a 64-year-old man in a crosswalk in the Avondale neighborhood, according to police.
January 28, 2017
Artist Takes a Crack at Improving Crosswalk Safety With Piñata Bump-Outs
You might not think that someone from Provo, Utah (population 116,288), would have much to tell Chicagoans about pedestrian safety issues, but artist Susan Krueger-Barber is bringing a fresh approach to tactical urbanism to our city to highlight the dangers to people on foot.
August 8, 2016
Lawyer for Ginny Murray’s Family: Bike Lanes Might Have Made a Difference
This morning the parents of fallen cyclist Virginia “Ginny” Murray, fatally struck by a flatbed truck driver on July 1, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver and his company, A&B Flooring Supplies. The family’s attorney says safer bike infrastructure could have helped prevent the crash.
August 1, 2016
Eyes on the Street: Vigil at the Avondale Corner Where Virginia Murray Died
Motorists drove carefully around the large crowd of supporters that had gathered and spilled into the roadway last night at the corner of Belmont and Sacramento, where Virginia Murray was fatally struck while riding a bicycle on July 1.
July 11, 2016
Public Invited to Sunday’s “Ghost Bike” Ceremony Honoring Virginia Murray
Safe streets advocates are inviting the public to the installation of a white-painted “ghost bike” memorial as a tribute to Virginia Murray, who was fatally struck by a truck driver while cycling last Friday. The installation will take place this Sunday, July 10, at 7 p.m. at the crash site at Belmont venue and Sacramento Avenue.
July 6, 2016
Virginia Murray, 25, Fatally Struck While Riding a Divvy Bike in Avondale
Virginia Murray, 25, was fatally struck by a truck driver this morning while riding a Divvy bike at Belmont Avenue and Sacramento Avenue in Avondale, according to police. The case appears to be the first fatal crash involving a bike-share user in the U.S.
July 1, 2016