The Brief
- A second man says he was seriously injured after falling on the same damaged stretch of sidewalk outside the Family Den Lounge on South Stony Island Avenue, raising new safety concerns from residents.
- Jonathan Hayes says he suffered a concussion Monday night after slipping on uneven pavement with no cones, barriers, or warning signs — just one day after viral video showed Andre Bass hitting his head at the same location.
- Following the back-to-back injuries, CDOT crews began major repairs in the area, while residents question why the hazardous sidewalk was not fixed sooner.
CHICAGO – Chicago residents are raising new concerns about sidewalk safety after a second man says he suffered serious injuries from the same stretch of broken pavement left without barriers or warning signs.
The latest victim, Jonathan Hayes, says he suffered a concussion after falling on the damaged sidewalk Monday night along the 8900 block of South Stony Island Avenue outside the Family Den Lounge.
The incident comes 24 hours after another man was seriously injured at the same location.…