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Eyes on the street: Chicago’s memorial bike ride for fallen VA nurse Alex Pretti
This afternoon, despite snow and temperatures in the 20s, perhaps hundreds of Chicagoans took to the streets for a bicycle parade honoring Alex Pretti. A week ago, the 37-year-old VA nurse was shot to death by federal agents in conjuction with Trump's Operation Metro Surge immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
January 31, 2026
Blue Line service changes for Part B of the Forest Park Branch rehab – work between IMD and UIC/Halsted – start Monday
But Citizens Take Action says they still want more transparency about how the associated schedule changes are affecting commuters
August 16, 2023
Reckless driver runs red in Illinois Medical District, strikes car, kills man, 33, on sidewalk
The victim was the sixth pedestrian fatality on Chicago streets this year.
May 6, 2022
The Most Common Chicago Ride-Hailing Trip Is a 1-Mile Hop From River North to the Loop
The most common types of ride-hailing trips are short, downtown jaunts, many of which could easily be done by more sustainable modes.
April 18, 2019
Envisioning a More Walkable, Transit-Accessible Illinois Medical Distric
With 560 acres of medical research facilities, labs, and classrooms, and more than 40 healthcare facilities, visited by some 50,000 people per day, the Illinois Medical District is a major economic engine. People need convenient access to the campus and to get around within it. With this in mind, a volunteer thinktank submitted a master plan for the district to the IMD leadership, with several ideas to improve transportation options. Last month, the IMD voted to incorporate the ideas into its official master plan.
February 18, 2014