Firing of cops who shot Ariel Roman on CTA would be a step in the right direction
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The Ariel Roman case starkly shows that police enforcement of minor rule-breaking is the wrong approach.
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DOJ lights a fire under Chicago officials to speed up accessible pedestrian signal installation
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On Thursday the U.S. Department of Justice moved to intervene in a private disability discrimination suit against the city.
Sun-Times’ Laura Washington is right: We all need to start riding transit again
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If we want local public transportation to survive the COVID-19 pandemic intact, we've got to be the change we want to see.
Hit-and-run minivan driver struck and killed Kenneth Harvey Burender, 32, in Ashburn
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The victim was the seventh pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.
Unnecessary police foot chases endanger suspects, officers, and the public
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As with vehicle chases, the issue at stake is the need for officers the weigh the potential threat posed to the public if a suspect is not pursued, with the possible harm that could be inflicted by a chase.
Could new Metra service to Kendall County enable a fantastical journey to Oswego?
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Now that we have cost estimates for extending the BNSF line to Kendall County, why should officials say no to Plano?