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The “Dutch Reach” is not the answer to Chicago’s bike safety problems

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By Chris Ridgeway
| Streetsblog Chicago Verified
At worst, the emphasis on the maneuver is a distraction from the real efforts we need to shift the imagination of an entire city. 11:57 PM CDT on July 22, 2026 A close call on Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park. Photo: Steven Vance Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article.
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Our Campaign Offices Attacked Overnight — Daniel La Spata for Alderman

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By Chris Ridgeway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2023 LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO—Overnight on Friday, February 3rd, unidentified vandals attacked the campaign office for 1st Ward Alderman Daniel La Spata. Windows were smashed across the entire glass storefront of the temporary campaign headquarters—a former convenience grocer located at 2110 N Milwaukee Ave across the street from the historic Congress Theater building.
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Online Communion Can Still Be Sacramental

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By Chris Ridgeway, Rachel Jones
| Christianity Today Verified
Can ministers bless the Lord’s Table over Zoom? The worldwide pandemic provides all-new context for this theologically untested—and for some unthinkable—question. It may be time to consider what we mean by “presence.” National guidelines now limit gatherings to 10 people. Churches have transitioned to online services and Zoom meetings. The sermon livestream is no problem—we’re comfortable with the Word transferring digitally.
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Fixing Our Privacy Settings

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By Chris Ridgeway, Kate Shellnutt, Greg Johnson
| Christianity Today Verified
Image: Matt Chase Alexa is my savior. The digital voice assistant from Amazon hears me shoulder my way into the kitchen back door, arms loaded with bags and keys jangling from a pinkie. “Alexa, turn on the lights!” I command with a little desperation. Thanks, Alexa, I think as the lights blink on and I avoid a stumble with my gallon of milk. I don’t say it aloud—it’s a little crazy to thank your digital assistant, right? Plus there’s that little question of who might be listening.
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September

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By David Swartz, Jen Pollock Michel, Chris Ridgeway, Griffin Jackson
| Christianity Today Verified
Legal definitions of privacy focus on these three key areas of protection. Do All Plants Go to Heaven? Where there may be room for GMOs and other modern agriculture in the New Jerusalem.
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