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Today’s headlines for Tuesday, May 31

By AJ LaTrace | May 31, 2022 | No Comments

Welcome back after the long weekend. We hope everyone was able to enjoy the beautiful weather Chicago had this past weekend. Here are today’s headlines for May 31, 2022: Chicago cyclists speak out against deadly stretch of Milwaukee Avenue (Tribune) Pedestrian killed after being struck by a car while crossing the street in Ashburn (CBS […]

Today’s Headlines for Friday, May 27

By AJ LaTrace | May 27, 2022 | No Comments

Chicago and suburban Cook County have moved into High COVID Community Level (City of Chicago) Lonely Planet has published a guide to visiting Chicago on a budget and getting around by L Local public health officials advise residents mask up on transit and in other public spaces (Sun-Times) The South Side’s beloved dancing crossing guard […]

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, May 26

By John Greenfield | May 26, 2022 | No Comments

Casino, including road widening, approved after Lightfoot screams “You are a liar!” at opposing alder (Block Club) Despite being presented with evidence that curfews don’t work, Council approves 10 PM curfew (Block Club) The Reader looks at why stricter curfews are the wrong approach to reducing violence Why did it take CPD five years to […]

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, May 24

By John Greenfield | May 24, 2022 | No Comments

Chicago Casino set for final city vote Wednesday after committee OKs Bally’s plan (Block Club) Why is Chicago’s hit-and-run arrest record so much lower than New York or LA’s? (NBC) Dump tuck diver killed after being struck by MD-N train on private road with no RR gates or lights (ABC) I-294 pileup crash involving at […]

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Today’s Headlines for Monday, May 23

By John Greenfield | May 23, 2022 | No Comments

Committee on Public Safety approved Lightfoot’s proposal to lower curfew from 11 to 10 PM (Block Club) Ray Basulto may lose leg after hit-and-run pickup driver pinned him against a car Saturday in Irving Park (Block Club) 3 Injured in multi-vehicle crash at Huron/LaSalle in River North (NBC) Boy, 14, charged with murder after he […]

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