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Beyond Chicagoland

North Lawndale Racial Justice Ride pedaled in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s footsteps

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Bicycling

Light Up Lawndale Holiday Ride brightens the season on the West Side

<p>In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John writes about transportation and other topics for additional local publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city on foot, bike, bus, and &#8216;L&#8217; train.</p>


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Chicago Policy

CPD has leads on the Ja’lon James case, GoFundMe launched to support family

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Ja’lon James, 11, struck in N. Lawndale is 3rd Chicago child killed in 2 weeks

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Bus Transit

Advocates win permanent restoration of 31st St. and Streeterville/Taylor bus routes

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Driving

Speeding driver killed Kaidon Bell, 14, critically injured girl, 12, in North Lawndale

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Open Boulevards in North Lawndale: “It makes you want to come outside”

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Driver fatally struck Mary Johnson, 82, in North Lawndale and left the scene

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Driver killed cyclist Jason Hardt, 48, on road where protected bike lanes were removed

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City is considering a 606-style elevated greenway for North Lawndale

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