Little Village

Announced Cafe Streets in Chatham and Little Village have been cancelled or watered down, which means that so far none are planned on African-American- or Latino-owned restaurant strips.

The victim was the 7th pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.

The implosion of the smokestack of the coal-fired power plant created a massive cloud of dust that makes walking and biking less safe.

On Tuesday, August 13, Little Village residents gathered at Oak Street Health on 26th Street for a community meeting on the proposed four-mile Paseo trail connecting Little Village and Pilsen. The event was hosted by Únete La Villita, the community development committee of Little Village. The proposed Paseo trail has been subject of extensive speculation and worry for residents, particularly regarding housing prices and displacement.

Are they a handy device for for first- and last-mile trips to and from transit, or a distraction from improving public transportations?

Whether it's so-called "Latino Urbanism" -- arranging front yards like living rooms -- or simply hanging out with friends on street corners, using public space to interact with others can foster neighborhood cohesion.

During a panel discussion hosted by the American Planning Association, community leaders argued that measures need to be taken to preserve affordability along the new trail.

The driver was cited for driving without a license, negligence, and failure to yield to a pedestrian in the roadway.

As the city strives to build more protected bikeways, this unfortunate episode underscores the need for CDOT to earn community buy-ins before construction and do extensive outreach afterward.