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'Cops And Cars Cruise-In' Coming To Morgan Park Police Station This Summer

April 29, 2017

The Chicago Police Department will host a “Cops And Cars Cruise-In” on the first Thursday of the month throughout the summer from May 4-Sept. 7 in Morgan Park. Classic cars…

50 Percent Jump In Bicycle 'Dooring' Crashes Reported – Portage Park

April 27, 2017

The number of bicyclists injured when the door of a parked vehicle was opened directly in their paths rose about 50 percent, according to data released by Illinois transportation officials. In…

Donald Trump Promised To Build Infrastructure, Delays Bay Area Railway Project Instead

April 24, 2017

Donald Trump promised Americans he would rebuild the country’s crumbling infrastructure, boasting on the campaign trail that he would put $1 trillion of public and private funds into rebuilding roads…

Small Pets Allowed On Weekday Metra Trains During Off-Peak Hours Trial

April 21, 2017

Metra will allow pets that fit into a small carrier to ride weekday trains during off-peak hours beginning May 1. The six-month trial program is an expansion of the commuter…

Latest North Branch Plan Would Tangle Traffic, Ignores Need For Park: Group

April 18, 2017

A local Lincoln Park group is rejecting the latest tweaks to the North Branch Industrial Corridor Modernization Plan and accuses the city of trying to discourage public comment on the…

Metra Adjusting Friday Schedule to Give Commuters a Head Start On Weekend

April 14, 2017

Metra will operate on a special schedule Friday to accommodate Downtown commuters looking to get a head start on the Easter weekend. The modified schedule is meant to help those who get out of…

United Passenger Dragged Off Plane Hires Prominent Chicago Lawyer

April 13, 2017

The Louisville doctor dragged off a United Airlines flight at O’Hare airport to make room for airline workers who wanted to board the plane has hired a high-profile Chicago attorney. Tom…

Milwaukee Avenue Street Resurfacing Underway in Norwood Park : IDOT

April 11, 2017

Milwaukee Avenue Street Resurfacing Underway In Norwood Park: IDOT – Norwood Park – DNAinfo Chicago Workers on Monday kicked off a roughly three-month street resurfacing project targeting the 0.7-mile stretch…

City Releasing Plan To Protect Pedestrians Amid Surge In Fatal Crashes

April 9, 2017

The city is expected to release a plan this month detailing how to better protect pedestrians, unveiled amid a nationwide surge in deadly crashes between pedestrians and cars. A report…

Rental Bikes Are Back At Dan Ryan Woods And North Branch Bike Trail

April 6, 2017

Rental Bikes Are Back At Dan Ryan Woods And North Branch Bike Trail – Beverly – DNAinfo Chicago Rental bikes have returned to Beverly’s Dan Ryan Woods and the North…

'Cops And Cars Cruise-In' Coming To Morgan Park Police Station This Summer

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