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CDOT, 47th Ward propose removing left turns from Damen onto Irving Park to reduce crashes, improve walk/bike safety
CDOT presented two alternatives, one that eliminates the lefts and another that doesn't. They implied the first would be better for safety.
October 13, 2023
Ald. Martin announces ped upgrades on Irving Park, after IDOT stopped obstructing them
Improvements include new crosswalks, ped islands, curb extensions, and/or warning beacons at six intersections, including the one where ward volunteer Peter Paquette was killed.
January 22, 2023
Toddler Hermes Rios-Cardona killed in 2nd hit-and-run ped crash on N. Pulaski in 4 days
Hermes was at least the eighth child in the Chicago region to be killed by a driver while on foot, bike, or scooter since June.
October 4, 2022
Male Cyclist, 20, in Critical Condition After Being Doored, Struck, Dragged
A 20-year-old man is in critical condition after a motorist opened a car door in his path while he was biking in Portage Park, throwing the man into traffic, where the bike rider was then struck and dragged by an SUV driver.
September 6, 2016