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Driver fleeing traffic stop kills UIC grad student Tushar Sharma, 27, on Near West Side
Sharma was the 29th pedestrian killed on Chicago streets in 2020.
November 6, 2020
Chicago’s spike in cycling fatalities continues with first e-Divvy death on Near West Side
The latest fatality was the seventh on-street Chicago bike fatality, and the second bike-share death in our city.
September 9, 2020
Chavon Trimble, 28, struck on Near West Side is 2nd person walking killed in Chicago this week
The man was the 15th pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.
July 30, 2020
Eyes on the Streets: Car-free Cafe Streets Open on Randolph and Taylor
Randolph Street was bustling at 7:30 p.m. on a Saturday night, while at 9:30 p.m. on Taylor Street relatively few restaurants had tables out.
June 29, 2020
Madison median removals: Letting people drive faster is a ped safety improvement?
No, widening travel lanes for drivers is not a win for pedestrian safety.
December 2, 2019
Courier German Catalan-Cortez Killed in Blue Line Incident, 3 Cyclists Injured Last Week
Catalan Cortez was the second cyclist killed after falling onto 'L' tracks in the last two years.
July 23, 2019
The New Lake/Damen Green Line Stop Could Transform the Near West Side
City officials broke ground on the project today, starting with the reconstruction of a half-mile of Lake Street near the station site.
April 25, 2018
O’Hare Express Train: Bad, But New Damen Green Line Station: Good.
An O'Hare express train won't save anybody any time, but the replacement of a CTA station at Damen is great news for people living on the Near West Side.
February 10, 2017
