Driver fatally struck Mary Johnson, 82, in North Lawndale and left the scene
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Johnson was the 18th person killed on foot on Chicago streets this year.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Walking
Dissenting opinions: Why do some bike shop owners oppose the Pratt bike bridge?
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The arguments against building the bridge don't outweigh the positives: safer, more convenient, and more pleasant east-west bike and pedestrian access.
CTA bus driver fatally struck William Hiebel, 85, next to LFT’s Buena underpass
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Although police described the victim as a pedestrian, a local resident told Streetsblog the senior was actually bicycling west from the underpass into the road when he was struck.
Prisca Reynoso-Benitez, 64, is 2nd person killed at same location on Devon in 9 years
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The pedestrian fatality epidemic along Devon in Little India should be addressed with more stop signs, stoplights, and speed cameras.
Another one bites the dust: Seminary Slow Street removed, petition launched to restore it
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"Unless we demonstrate to our leaders that the community values safe streets over driver convenience, this could be the last year of Shared Streets in Chicago."
Check out the Latin American-influenced design for the new plaza by the Logan Blue stop
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The design fits several different activity areas into a modestly-sized space, while incorporating elements that reflect Logan Square's longtime Latino heritage.