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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, August 23

By John Greenfield | Aug 23, 2022 | No Comments

Driver crossed lanes on Kane County road Monday morning and killed motorist Marcus Jones, 45 (CBS) Jeffery Pub hit-and-run victim Donald Huey had moved to LA, was visiting family when he was killed (Block Club) Oak Brook leaders want to ban panhandling in the street, arguing it’s a pedestrian safety issue (Tribune) Condo building that […]

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Today’s Headlines for Monday, August 22

By John Greenfield | Aug 22, 2022 | No Comments

Speeding driver rear-ends another vehicle at 110th/Cicero in Oak Lawn, kills 1, critically injures another (NBC) Driver strikes Starbucks near Kostner/Irving Park in Irving Park neighborhood, no injuries (CBS) All 3 Chicagoland transit systems are offering free rides to students on the first day of school (NBC) ATA discusses the passage of Chicago’s equitable transit-oriented […]

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, August 19

By John Greenfield | Aug 19, 2022 | No Comments

Sun-Times editorial: Any plans to improve the CTA will be in vain if the safety of its riders isn’t priority No. 1. Off-duty cop charged with felonies after pinning boy to ground he suspected of trying to steal son’s bike (Block Club) Rogers Park station will be upgraded in 5 years, but neighbors want better […]

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, August 18

By John Greenfield | Aug 18, 2022 | No Comments

Metra board approves plan to convert up to 6 of the oldest diesel locomotives to battery power Union Station will get $3M in federal funding for design process for renovations concourse level (Durbin) Block Club talks with planners and South Siders about the Red Line Extension Memorial held for Angela Short, 14, killed by allegedly […]

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