Driver fatally struck Czeslaw Kosma, 78, on his bicycle in Jefferson Park
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So far this year, our city has already seen more fatalities than any year since 2012, and there are still more than two months left in 2020.
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Better Streets launches campaign to force LSD planners back to the drawing board
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"We don’t have to repeat mistakes of the past -- we have the power to design our own future," they say
Construction has started to chop off 3 feet of Seneca Park for a turn lane
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"The park is a precious commodity, and green space should not be displaced for road expansion," said one attendee.
CTA’s proposed 2021 includes no service cuts or fare hikes — for now
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The 2021 budget will retain current fares and service levels. However, the budget is predicated on desired federal funds to make up for a $375 million COVID-related shortfall.
Raising city gas tax isn’t a perfect solution, but it could help prevent COVID carmaggedon
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Raising the city gas tax a few cents a gallon would help deter unnecessary car trips while addressing the budget shortfall, without causing undue fiscal pain for residents.
Always use protection: PPE vending machines are coming to Chicago ‘L’ stations
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While the initiative can't hurt, it won't be helpful for people who lack masks -- which are for sale just about everywhere nowadays -- because they can't afford to buy them.