Politics Cars vs. Pedestrians WTTW News | May 26, 2009, 7:00 pm There were more than 6,000 collisions between cars and pedestrians last year in Illinois. We show you some aggressive new tactics being used to crack down on motorists who fail to obey the law at crosswalks. Crosswalk Enforcement Initiatives Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Related Stories Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on 2027 Budget, Historic Midterm Election New Survey Finds Support for Gunshot Detection System — and Concerns, as Chicago Changes Course on Pilot Program Transit Officials Outline ‘Significant Investment’ of $5B for 2027, Laying Groundwork for Major Changes Following the ‘Blue Tsunami,’ Republicans Look to Rebuild Party Power in Illinois Meet the 21 Members of Chicago’s First-Ever Fully Elected Board of Education Illinois Hemp Act Set to Ban Some THC Drinks Amid Pushback From Business Owners Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.