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Today’s Headlines for Monday, March 7

By John Greenfield | Mar 7, 2022 | No Comments

CTA statement acknowledges it’s assigning unarmed guards to patrol hot spots at certain times of day Experts say downtown could see activity jump in April as more workers return to the offices (Sun-Times) Driver, 16, dies after striking traffic signal pole on 6-lane Butterfield Road near Orchard Road in Wheaton (NBC) $3.7M awarded to man […]

Today’s Headlines for Friday, March 4

By John Greenfield | Mar 4, 2022 | No Comments

CTA gave $3M security contract to politically-connected firm; guards and CAs discuss safety issues (Block Club) Chicagoans voice concern as violent crime on the CTA has risen 17% (NBC) CDOT reopens Buena Ave. underpass to Lakefront Trail after deeming it structurally sound (Block Club) Despite smoking, littering, and radio playing, Red Line is a rare […]

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, March 3

By John Greenfield | Mar 3, 2022 | No Comments

Former IL House speaker Mike Madigan, who used clout to influence Metra promotions, is indicted (Capitolfax) CPD: Turning driver who failed to yield on DLSD near MSI caused pileup that injured 4 people (Fox) Police pursuit of alleged carjackers ends with driver crashing into Chatham restaurant (Fox) Driver charged in hit-and-run killing of retired officer […]

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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, March 2

By John Greenfield | Mar 2, 2022 | No Comments

IG report finds Black drivers are subject to “overwhelming disparity” in police stops (Block Club) Chicago Business Journal looks at potential for Red Line extension to bring housing, retail to Far South Side Neighbors cite increased car traffic as a reason to not have a casino at the 78 development (Block Club) Church members mourn […]

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, March 1

By John Greenfield | Mar 1, 2022 | No Comments

Business owner wants safety upgrades at Hubbard/Halsted after too many “bloody” crashes (CBS) Police: Man, 69, and woman, 66, killed in Pullman vehicle crash (ABC) Driver struck and critically injured man, 41, on Divvy yesterday afternoon at Balbo/DLSD 2 children seriously injured in right-angle crash at 87th/Constance (ABC) 2 different shootings at Grand Red, including […]

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