‘Why Does My Town Feel Like an Interstate?’
By Efrain Soriano for Cicero Independiente
“Thousands of Cicero families rush to schools every afternoon to pick up their children. Some families have the luxury of owning a car and others use a mix of public transportation, walking or biking to commute to and from school.
For those who live near their school, crossing a few small streets may be enough to arrive safely at home. However, for residents like Diego Vazquez, a recent Morton East High School graduate, the route home requires more careful consideration.”
Diego Vazquez, 18, used to carefully plan his route home from school, crossing the intersection of 16th Street and 51st Court in Cicero, Ill. Photo by Efrain Soriano for Cicero Independiente.
Sz Donnely, a Berwyn resident and a safe streets advocate of 15 years, outside the Oak Park Library on September 30, 2024. Efrain Soriano/ Cicero Independiente.
