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The Far SW Side’s 19th Ward has almost no bike lanes, but it’s getting several more pedestrian islands
While the the district is getting almost no bike lanes as part of the Chicago cycling Strategy, this month it got some new pedestrian infrastructure.
September 22, 2023
Driver fatally struck Allen Lee Jr., 88, on 5-lane Western Avenue in Morgan Park
Lee was one of five pedestrians fatally struck on Chicago streets this year.
April 22, 2022
Connie Ratzel, 81, who recently ran a marathon, fatally struck on 4-lane road in Morgan Park
Ratzel's husband charitably absolved the driver of blame. However, it's not clear whether the street layout and the driver's speed played a role in the collision.
December 27, 2021
CTA and Metra Headaches Are Making Transit a Less Viable Option on the Far SW Side
Badly planned bus stops at the 95th Street station and poor off-peak Rock Island Line service are among the problems.
August 17, 2018
Driver Fatally Struck Amy Machairas, 58, in Morgan Park, Claimed Sun Was in Eyes
A driver struck and killed Amy Machairas, 58, last Thursday morning, May 31, in Morgan Park, according to authorities.
June 5, 2018
Prosecutors: Driver Intentionally Rammed Teen to Death Against Tree After Fistfight
A female driver who rammed a teen to death against a tree with her SUV has been charged with first-degree murder.
May 17, 2017
Will the New Morgan Park Sports Center Include Good Bicycle Access?
The Chicago Department of Transportation will close 115th Street just east of Western Avenue to motor vehicle through traffic, creating a cul-de-sac to reduce neighborhood traffic after a Chicago Park District ice hockey rink and gymnastics center opens. The closure for cars could improve this important bike route, but only if it maintains street connectivity for bicycling, which doesn't seem to be the case in previous designs and project renderings.
February 7, 2014