Hit-and-run driver in custody after killing male pedestrian on South Side
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The victim was the sixth pedestrian killed in Chicago this year.
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Police chases killed 3 bystanders in Chicago last year – It’s time to rethink policies
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In what circumstances does any immediate danger the suspect presents to the public outweigh the potential for endangering officers, suspects, and innocent bystanders?
Reckless, unlicensed driver cut short the life of Kawantis Robinson, 5, in Englewood
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Kwantis's death was a particularly tragic example of the senseless destruction regularly inflicted by Chicago's car-centric transportation system.
New ordinance would hinder Black museums and galleries to preserve easy parking
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Sustainable transportation advocates should add our voice to the chorus letting the City Council know that preserving African-American history and arts resources is more important than maintaining super-convenient street parking.
Sorry, losing the perk of free beach parking is not a major social justice issue
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Despite complaints from local residents, metered parking will make Montrose Beach less car-centric; help the city's bottom line; and even, counterintuitively, make driving to the beach less of a hassle for those who choose to do so.
Logan Square bikeway plans are disappointing, but traffic circle remix is exciting
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While it's a bummer that Logan Square won't be getting robust bikeways as part of the Diversey and Milwaukee projects, it's great that the long-awaited traffic circle remix and La Placita are finally coming to fruition.