Police have always limited Black people’s mobility and freedom in public spaces
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This moment is an opportunity to redefine the role of police and center Black lives, our freedom, and our movement through spaces.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about News
CPD officers wrongly cited curfew to order Streetsblog to stop filming arrest
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A minor encounter with Chicago Police Department officers underscored the importance of making sure police follow laws protecting freedom of the press.
Lightfoot says crimes committed on CTA and Divvy motivated shutdowns
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Lightfoot: "I can't ignore the circumstances on the ground, and how these seemingly benign resources are being used to further criminal conduct."
6 streets will be pedestrianized for cafes, and the Leland Slow Street opens
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Neighborhoods from Chatham to Lakeview will be getting cafe zones, and the Leland Slow Street is a hit with families and other residents.
Starting Friday, Leland Shared Street will provide a safe COVID-19 transportation corridor
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It took more than two months of pushing by advocates, but Chicago is finally implementing Slow Streets as a COVID-19 response.
Drivers fatally struck 3 pedestrians and a cyclist in Chicago in the past week
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Tragically, the need to create safe space for pedestrians and cyclists, and prevent a dangerous post-COVID spike in driving by enabling safe, socially-distanced walking, transit, and biking, was laid bare this past week.