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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, December 21

By John Greenfield | Dec 21, 2021 | No Comments

RTA board approves 2022 budget and 2022-2026 capital program (Mass Transit) Op-ed: Integrating Metra Electric with ‘L’ system could help revitalize south lakefront (Crain’s) Tribune columnist questions major raises for CTA, Metra chiefs during time of low ridership Speeding driver strikes tree in 900 block of W. Pershing in Oakland, dies in fiery crash (Sun-Times) […]

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Today’s Headlines for Monday, December 20

By John Greenfield | Dec 20, 2021 | No Comments

Petition for NW Highway safety overhaul in Edison Park garners hundreds of signatures (Block Club) Driver strikes Lake Street viaduct media in West Town, killing one passenger, injuring 4 people (CBS) Young female driver dies after striking stopped CTA bus in Woodlawn, driver hospitalized (NBC) Teen driver critically injures man, 28, who had exited vehicle […]

Today’s Headlines for Thursday, December 16

By John Greenfield | Dec 16, 2021 | No Comments

Lightfoot denounces plan for neighbors to hire private security to patrol part of Bucktown (Block Club) New law allows state and collar counties to spend gas tax funds on walk/bike infra (Active Trans) Pritzker announces a plan to save Thompson Center, Clark/Lake would stay open during rehab (Tribune) CTA President Dorval Carter receives 33% raise, […]

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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, December 15

By John Greenfield | Dec 15, 2021 | No Comments

Driver charged with killing Sophie Allen had multiple DUIs, revoked license, drug convictions (ABC) Darlene Kerber, 61, killed in 3-vehicle Winnetka crash Monday night (Tribune) Semi crash resulted in large amount of honey spilled across I-65 in NW Indiana (ABC) Readers respond to (slightly stupid) Tribune editorial proposing big ideas to address congestion Misericordia hopes […]

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, December 14

By John Greenfield | Dec 14, 2021 | No Comments

Police: Man, 62, found dead at Arlington Park Metra station, no evidence of foul play (AHC) Driver ran a red in Park Manor, hit another vehicle, critically injured pedestrian, and struck building (CBS) Police: Father drove drunk, crashed car, breaking son’s leg, and abandoned child at a store (FOX) Police officer injured in collision with […]

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