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CPD: Porsche driver dropped off dog to Wanda Mejia, 34, in River North, and then fatally struck Mejia
Tragically, on Friday morning, after a driver dropped off a dog to Wanda Mejia, 35, in the River North neighborhood, the motorist accelerated and struck her as Mejia walked away, causing fatal injuries.
December 21, 2025
No longer car-free, the new Clark Extended Outdoor Dining district is a lot less appetizing
Local alder Brendan Reilly (42nd) encourages fans of the former pedestrianized restaurant zone to bend Mayor Johnson's ear on the issue.
May 31, 2024
Giving the pedestrianized Clark Street dining district back to cars this summer would be a very foolish thing to do
Ald. Reilly says the car-free restaurant strip is not coming back this year, but here's why that would be a really bad idea.
March 27, 2024
CPD officer who killed Maria Schwab, 56, almost escaped DUI charges because supervisor failed to report case, no Breathalyzer given
The officer wasn't tested until hours after she killed the pedestrian, giving the cop an opportunity to sober up almost to a legal blood alcohol concentration level.
December 8, 2023
Frightful! After Dearborn bridge protected bike lane reopened, CDOT removed Wacker, Clark PBLs without warning on Halloween
"It takes forever to get the city to even repaint a bike lane or repair a flexi-post, but they can remove the posts and markings almost overnight," a reader noted.
November 17, 2023
Protected bike lanes are coming to Dearborn, Clark, and – maybe someday – Wells on Near North Side
Dearborn is getting northbound PBLs north of Kinzie, and Clark is getting southbound ones, but Wells Street will have to wait.
September 21, 2023
Ald. Reilly: 3-block stretch of Clark in River North once again going car-free for dining, albeit not on a permanent basis
The 42nd Ward alder announced that Clark will once more be pedestrianized to make more room for outdoor dining, likely this week but, contrary to an earlier proposal, it won't be done on a full time basis.
June 27, 2023
The wait is over! Chicago now now has a bike counter at Chicago/Wells in River North
Frustratingly, a similar bike counter was slated to be installed years ago on Milwaukee Avenue, the city's busiest biking street, in Wicker Park, but that plan was reportedly cancelled due to city bureaucracy.
December 16, 2022
Eyes on the Street: New bus stop islands on Milwaukee Avenue on Near Northwest Side
CDOT has installed a number of new bus boarding islands on Milwaukee Avenue in River West and Logan Square, with the islands doubling as bikeway protection
November 20, 2022
Vigil planned for fallen cyclist Adé Hogue on Tuesday 6 PM at Grand and LFT
"It's hard to say who's really at fault," a witness said. "I don't know how she didn't see him."
October 28, 2021
