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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, May 26

By John Greenfield | May 26, 2021 | No Comments

Thompson Center sale moves closer to reality, Moody Bible development ready for Council vote (Block Club) Sedan driver seriously injures young man on bike in Logan Square (WGN) Rollover crash involving FedEx truck causing major delays on IB Kennedy (WGN) Metra prepares for return of Saturday schedules (Beverly Review) Work starts to on 86 units, […]

Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, May 25

By John Greenfield | May 25, 2021 | No Comments

Despite spike in U.S. pedestrian deaths last year, IL saw 9% drop (Chicago saw an increase) (Patch) Renters struggling due to COVID can apply for grants to pay 15 months of back, future rent (Block Club) Speeding driver hit pole in East Garfield, split car in half in fiery crash, and fled on foot (CBS) […]

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, May 21

By John Greenfield | May 21, 2021 | No Comments

ATA assesses last year’s Slow Streets initiative and previews this year’s program Lebanon, IL, alderman on why state should eliminate 20% match for bike/ped infra (ATA) Thanks to COVID relief, Amtrak will resume full service by July (Sun-Times) 1 killed, 2 critically injured after driver strikes pole in Humboldt Park (Sun-Times) Driver kills high school […]

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, May 20

By John Greenfield | May 20, 2021 | No Comments

Metra to restore Saturday service to pre-COVID levels on 7 lines beginning Memorial Day weekend (Tribune) Family of Eric Crawford, 13, slain while biking in McKinley Park, pleads for information (Tribune) Off-duty CPD officer Jose L. Castro, 29, dies in crash after being chased by police for speeding (NBC) Woman, 57, hospitalized after crashing car […]

Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, May 19

By AJ LaTrace | May 19, 2021 | No Comments

The mayor’s office has announced that the Lollapalooza festival at Grant Park will return this summer at full capacity Elmwood Park train crossing at Grand Avenue may get $100 million overhaul (Elm Leaves/Tribune) Teams competing to revitalize Bronzeville’s 47th Street Corridor unveil plans (Block Club) The city announces plans to expand “Chicago Alfresco” outdoor dining […]

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