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Police say they know which driver killed Tiffany Borre. Why hasn’t he been charged?

By John Greenfield | Dec 22, 2021 | No Comments

Despite video footage and DNA evidence linking a suspect to the killing, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office has declined to file charges.

Looking south on Halsted below an Orange Line and Metra viaduct just south of the river. The existing bike lane has been scraped out to make room for a left turn lane for truckers. Photo: Matthew Maule

Bike lane removal for Amazon turn lane prioritizes driver convenience over cyclist safety

By John Greenfield | Dec 20, 2021 | No Comments

This bikeway downgrade, which will make bike riders less safe, makes a mockery of the city's stated Vision Zero goal of eliminating all serious and fatal crashes.

In September 2020, a driver flipped their car onto the Lakefront Trail near Belmont Avenue, seriously injuring two of the occupants. Last Saturday there was a deadly car crash on the path in Edgewater. Photo provided by a reader.

Deadly Lakefront Trail crash highlights need for better protection of path users

By Courtney Cobbs | Dec 17, 2021 | No Comments

In light of a recent deadly car crash just inches from the Lakefront Trail, more should be done to protect trail users.

Una nueva ciclovía verde contracorriente en Wrightwood Avenue. Foto: Ruth Rosas

(Español) ¿Qué piensan los residentes de Belmont Cragin cerca las nuevas ciclovías?

By Ruth Rosas | Dec 15, 2021 | No Comments

En 2022, tendremos mejor idea cómo estas nuevas ciclovías cambiaron la comunidad y cómo los residentes se han ajustado.

A new Neighborhood Greenway with a contraflow bike lane on Wrightwood Avenue. Photo: Ruth Rosas

Months after bikeways were installed in Belmont Cragin, what do residents think?

By Ruth Rosas | Dec 15, 2021 | No Comments

Neighbors we spoke to appreciate that the neighborhood is becoming more bike-friendly, but are concerned about whether the lanes are safe to ride in.

Residential parking at Marina City in Chicago. Researchers estimate that garage parking raises rents by an average of 17 percent. Photo: PxHere Creative Commons license

Minimum parking, maximum rent: Let’s cut tenants a break by ending parking minimums

By Richard Day | Dec 14, 2021 | No Comments

It’s time to build on the success of the transit-oriented development ordinance and eliminate parking minimums for housing city-wide.

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