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Hit-and-run SUV driver killed Ukrainian immigrant Halyna Hudzan, 66, near church her husband formerly led in West Town
Update Monday 4/28/25, 12:45 PM: Block Club Chicago reports that on Thursday, April 24, the Chicago Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Iryna Kalach, 39, and charged her with the hit-and-run killing.
January 24, 2025
Here are the new plans for traffic diverters instead of PBLs on the Wood Street Neighborhood Greenway
While the new proposal is a major change from the original protected bike lane plans, installing traffic diverters will go a long way towards making Wood truly bike-friendly.
August 4, 2023
Has CDOT Largely Abandoned Its Plan to Increase Divvy Density in Underserved Areas?
Last year the department said new stations would largely be going to parts of town with few docks, but today they revealed an apparent change of plans.
August 27, 2018
Black Residents: Private Guards Would Make Ukrainian Village Less Safe for Walking
A white resident has proposed hiring a security patrol, financed by neighbors, in response to a spike in crime. But people of color argue that this could make them the target of racial profiling.
January 18, 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