Illinois traffic deaths are on the rise. Here’s how to address the problem.

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By Audrey WenninkSep 29, 2021, 9:44 pm149 pts
In 2020, Chicago saw a 45 percent increase in traffic deaths compared to 2019, as speeding increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Metropolitan Planning Council transportation director Audrey Wennink recently tweeted that last year there were also the most Illinois traffic fatalities in the past five years. …

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