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The Dickens Slow Street photographed July 10. Photo: John Greenfield

Residents pushed back on decision to dismantle Dickens, but Slow Street is already gone

By John Greenfield | Aug 21, 2020 | No Comments

Just a few days after Alderman Smith announced the end of the pilot, the traffic calming treatment, which enabled safe, socially-distanced walking and biking in the roadway, has already been taken down.

Little Village crash victim Jose Almanza, Oliver Jose Almanza, Maria Ruiz, and Sergio Almanza in their hometown of Salamanca, Mexico.

Hit-and-run drivers killed 3 pedestrians in Chicago in less than 2 weeks

By John Greenfield | Aug 19, 2020 | No Comments

The victims included Radame L. Morales, 49, in Humboldt Park; Jose Almanza, 67, in Little Village; and Zoraleigh Ryan, 55, in River North.

Peter Byrd on the Woodlawn Slow Street. Photo: James Porter

South Siders weigh in on Slow Streets

By James Porter | Aug 18, 2020 | No Comments

Some neighbors like the pedestrian-friendly streets, while others seem unclear on the concept, which indicates that more outreach about how Slow Streets work is needed.

The Dickens Slow Street experiment is winding down in two weeks

By John Greenfield | Aug 17, 2020 | No Comments

The traffic-calmed corridor got great use and had an excellent safety record, but some drivers griped about having to adjust their habits, and some residents complained about the aesthetics.

Cyclists detour around the fences at about 7:45 p.m. last night.

Unannounced Lakefront Trail closure at North forces cyclists to wade through sand

By John Greenfield | Aug 17, 2020 | No Comments

In theory the trail closure is only supposed to happen during off hours, but in practice it's been happening during prime time.

As city recovers, streets vendors can help boost local economy

By Ariel Parrella-Aureli | Aug 6, 2020 | No Comments

After about two months of no work due to the city’s regulations on street vendors amid the pandemic, Logan Square resident Caritina E. is happy to get back outside. The longtime street vendor, who sells sorbet ice cream cups and fresh coconuts, sits at her usual spot at Fullerton and Sacramento Avenues hoping to make […]

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