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Today’s Headlines for Friday, April 24

By John Greenfield | Apr 24, 2020 | No Comments

Stay at Home extended to May 30, masks must be worn in indoor public spaces (Block Club) With libraries, retail outlets closed more homeless people are sheltering on the CTA (Tribune) Ex-Trib transpo columnist Hilkevitch wonders if packed ‘L’ trains will be a thing again (Sun-Times) Prosecutors: Man fleeing police caused crash in West Garfield […]

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, April 23

By John Greenfield | Apr 23, 2020 | No Comments

Ald. Michele Smith: “Hundreds” have complained about crowded sidewalks since LFT closure (Tribune) Sadly, even an Earth Day “Right to Breathe” protest had to be done by car caravan (Block Club) Man in good condition after being stabbed in neck after argument on Blue Line near Irving (Sun-Times) CTA to pay $3 million to man […]

Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, April 22

By John Greenfield | Apr 22, 2020 | No Comments

ACLU and police union agree: CPD checkpoints to remind people of SD rules are a bad idea (Block Club) What it’s like for a “tall, brawny” Black person with asthma navigating the city in a face mask (Reader) Squad car badly damaged after crash at 118th/Marshfield, no reports of serious injuries (CBS) Blue Line service […]

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, April 21

By John Greenfield | Apr 21, 2020 | No Comments

Tips for safe walking and biking during COVID-19 from Active Trans At least 8 suburbs now require face coverings when visiting retail (NBC) 6-year-old girl among 5 hospitalized after West Pullman crash (Sun-Times) CPD: Audi driver ran red, drove in wrong direction, injuring an officer (Sun-Times) Wisconsin man charged with fleeing traffic stop, crashing into […]

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Today’s Headlines for Monday, April 20

By John Greenfield | Apr 20, 2020 | No Comments

COVID-19 could result in a $551M loss for CTA, $1B for all local transit agencies (Tribune) Advocates call for transit agencies to prioritize racial equity in COVID-19 response (Active Trans) Letter: Oakland, MNPLS & Boston have opened streets with some success. Why not Chicago? (Tribune) 2nd person charged with pushing Marine into train ordered held […]

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, April 17

By John Greenfield | Apr 17, 2020 | No Comments

CTA, Pace and Metra to receive $1.4 billion in federal stimulus money (Sun-Times) Advocates call for transit agencies to prioritize racial equity in COVID-19 response (Active Trans) 2 people, including 14-year-old girl, killed in Park Manor after SUV driver ran red (CBS) Driver speeding on Archer died after running into another car and crashing into […]

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