Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Roscoe Village Bikes

Hit-and-run driver killed Mitchell Climons, 55, walking near 5th Avenue and Pulaski (ABC) State Police: Darren Green Jr. killed during struggle with trooper over gun during traffic stop (ABC) Car driver seriously injured man walking, 56, in Chatham and fled the scene (Sun-Times) Hit-and-run SUV driver caused $100K in damage to Buckingham Fountain fence (Sun-Times) […]

Lightfoot reopens indoor service for bars w/o kitchens, increases restaurant capacity (Block Club) Homewood’s historic Amtrak train station overhaul underway; Metra station is next (Tribune) National Park Service seeking public input on Environmental Assessment for Obama Center plan New Pilsen mural pays tribute to essential workers (Block Club) Ride Illinois prepares 10-year Bikeway Implementation plan […]

The Crusader wonders why the Red Line Extension wasn’t mentioned in eTOD report press release Tribune applauds Metra’s pandemic safety efforts and ridership restoration push Driver, 46, who was fatally shot in Lawndale crashed while fleeing, injuring person at bus stop (CBS) Driver, 21, killed in Wauconda after crossing lanes, head-on crash with delivery truck […]

ATA urges members to take city’s budget survey, push for sustainable transportation funding Here’s a summary of what ATA learned from its listening tour on COVID transportation 2 female motorists suffered head injuries in last week’s LFT crash at Belmont (ABC) Police: Woman robbed at knifepoint near Austin Blue Line station (Tribune) Installation of plastic […]

Affluent North Siders complain about having to worry about crime for the first time (Tribune) Active Transportation Alliance cofounder Suzan Pinsof reflects on the group’s origins Southbridge TOD near Cermak Red and Green stations is moving forward (MHN) Local doctors weigh in on whether 6 feet is enough for social distancing (Tribune) Elkhardt County, IN, […]

The Tribune looks at how the COVID bike boom is affecting clubs and shops Driver fatally struck Hee Park, 81, in crosswalk near Glenview (Patch) Several arrested after River North multi-car crash involving CPD squad car (ABC) A NW Indiana resident offers tips for people getting back into biking (Tribune) The Chainlink owner wants to […]

ELPC: City’s air quality plan should do more to address diesel traffic, electrify buses (WTTW) Semi driver fatally struck male pedestrian at North/Kimball in Humboldt Park (CBS) Driver fatally shot, car crashes into apartment building in Chatham (CBS) Video shows a senior carjacked in Streeterville by a dozen young people on Divvies (Sun-Times) Police order […]

Boy, 13, killed on bike at unsignalized bike route crossing of 4-lane street near N. Branch Trail (Sun-Times) Driver charged with July 4 hit-and-run that killed cyclist Chad Aiello, 37, in Waukegan (Sun-Times) SB Dan Ryan closed on South Side after crashes leave 2 dead, baby critically injured (ABC) 2 injured, one seriously, while trying […]

How can we use bikes as a tool for social change for the most vulnerable? (Active Trans) 50 CTA Cooling Buses at various CPS locations are part of Lightfoot’s heatwave strategy (City of Chicago) Union Pacific says it will stop providing some support services to Metra next month (Crain’s) Arlington Heights appoints village trustee Mary […]

Chicago moves into Phase 4 on Friday, including indoor dining, performance venues (ABC) Civic leaders warn of gridlock, economic harm if commuters shun transit (Tribune, Crain’s) CTA distributing free “Travel Healthy” kits with masks, sanitizer, tips (NBC) Healthy Schools Campaign endorses, open streets, Slow Streets, emergency bikeways Evan Melau, 15, killed on bike after drivers […]

First of car-free cafe streets are opening in Lakeview today (Tribune) Sections of riverwalk, including restaurants and rentals, open today with restrictions (Tribune) Tribune architecture Blair Kamin checks out the Leland Slow Street Driver fatally struck 2 seniors in Naperville crosswalk, no charges (Sun-Times) Girl, 15, killed after teen driver struck pole near Woodstock (Sun-Times) […]