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Extra Extra: Chicago One of The Safest Cities For Pedestrians In U.S.

By Jon Graef in News on May 25, 2014 9:00PM

  • According to a study released earlier this week, the Chicago metro area is one of the safest for pedestrians in the U.S. [Smart Growth America]
  • Cook County health care workers rip Toni Preckwinkle’s pension reform plan. [Sun-Times]
  • More on the brewing fight between Chicago Public Schools principals and Mayor Emanuel. [Reader]
  • House Speaker Michael Madigan says he doesn’t have the votes to preserve the 2011 state income tax hike so he’s now proposing an “alternative budget.” [Crain's]
  • More prints from The Chicago Neighborhoods including sledding hills and Humboldt Park. lagoons. [The Chicago Neighborhoods]