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The Lisa Torry Smith Act became law in September 2021, making it a crime to kill or injure a pedestrian, cyclist or other crosswalk user. Drivers who violate the law could face a Class C misdemeanor traffic violation to a state jail felony if the violation causes serious bodily injury.

Passman filed a claim with the driver's insurance company, but he said it took weeks to sort it all out. He shared his videos, explained the markings on the road and pointed out a sign posted which reads, "Turning Traffic Must Yield to Pedestrians."

Sharkey said the union is calling for "very reasonable demands" in negotiations. "Were making demands that deal with the ability to limit capacity in high schools to safe levels. High schools cannot make pods," Sharkey said. "Were dealing with demands that have to do with the Board making reasonable accommodations for members and their ability to telework in certain situations. Were making demands that have to do with... vaccinations, especially in the context of increasing transmission, and t...

Union wants judge to block return to in-person learning The Chicago Teachers Union recently asked a judge to issue an injunction ordering Chicago Public Schools to remain closed to in-person learning for the spring semester. It comes as the city public school system plans to return K-8 students in January and February, according to its reopening plans. Catholic schools in the city and surrounding area have been open for a hybrid model of in-person and remote learning for a full semester now, w...