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All’s Well That Ends Wells? Trailblazer Gets a Street Name, Fascist Tribute Remains
Today Congress Drive was renamed for civil rights icon Ida B. Wells, but aldermen King and Reilly originally called for renaming Balbo Drive, which honors Mussolini's air commander.
February 11, 2019
Trucker Fatally Strikes Man, 59, on Eight-Lane Stretch of Congress Parkway
A truck driver ran over and killed a 59-year-old man last week in the Loop, according to the police.
December 6, 2016
Eyes on the Street: CDOT Adds Curb to Prevent Sidewalk Driving
Back in April we showed that people were driving, parking, and blocking the sidewalk next to the BP gas station on the newly redesigned Congress Parkway streetscape. After publishing, we found out that the post had drawn the attention of Chicago Department of Transportation staff.
January 23, 2014
Eyes on the Street: LEDs Brighten a Safer Congress. Now About That BP…
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Transportation Commissioner Gabe Klein held an event last Thursday to flip on the new LED lights overlooking the beautified Congress Parkway streetscape that was completed last year. I visited on Sunday evening to take a look at the lights.
April 18, 2013