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Fatality Tracker: Senior woman killed in hit-and-run, driver not yet apprehended

By Steven Vance On October 14, 2012 · Leave a Comment

2012 Chicago fatality stats*:

Pedestrian: 22 (10 have been hit-and-run crashes)
Pedalcyclist: 5 (1 is a hit-and-run crash)
Transit: 7

Bessie Manning, 85, was crossing Division Street, southbound on Waller Avenue in the Austin community area, when she was struck by a “dark-colored” car and likely died immediately. Police are looking for the [...]

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Walking Madison Street

By John Greenfield On April 9, 2012 · 5 Comments

[This piece also appeared in "Checkerboard City," John's weekly transportation column which appears in print in Newcity magazine, hitting the streets on Wednesday nights.]

Chicago’s Madison Street, named for the chief author of the U.S. Constitution, runs through the most expensive real estate in town as well as some of the most underserved neighborhoods. [...]

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