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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, April 22

By John Greenfield | Apr 22, 2021 | No Comments

Driver arrested for fatally striking Stephen Kennedy, 62, with truck in Lake Forest, leaving scene (Fox) Large metal bolt falls from River North building under construction, hits pedestrian in head (Tribune) From streetscape to pandemic to CTA rebuild, Asia On Argyle businesses fight to survive (Block Club) Forum invites West Siders to share how they […]

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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, April 21

By John Greenfield | Apr 21, 2021 | No Comments

7000-Series cars go into service on Blue Line, with screens displaying surveillance images of riders (CBS) Committee vote on DuSable Drive proposal pushed back to 4/29 (BHM) Two CPD officers were injured in a hit-and-run crash in Gresham (ABC) Sun-Times: Lightfoot’s massive rewrite of affordable housing ordinance sails through committee Zoning Committee approves lift of […]

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, April 20

By John Greenfield | Apr 20, 2021 | No Comments

Metra CEO Jim Derwinski and Pace director Rocky Donahue discuss future of suburban transit (ATA) Driver killed after striking tree in Elmwood park, 2 passengers critically injured (Tribune) Kayden Swann, toddler shot in LSD road rage case, is out of intensive care (Block Club) Data shows Western Springs RLCs are working, suburb moves to extend contract […]

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Today’s Headlines for Monday, April 19

By John Greenfield | Apr 19, 2021 | No Comments

Metra confirms that Union Pacific conductors will start collecting fares again on June 1 Questions emerge about One Central transit hub and whether state is interested in backing it (Sun-Times) 2 children among 4 hurt in Lake Shore Drive crash at 33rd Street (Sun-Times) Metra BNSF trains delayed after vehicle driver strikes Halsted bridge near […]

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, April 16

By John Greenfield | Apr 16, 2021 | No Comments

Despite rumors, river bridges haven’t been lifted during peaceful protests over Adam Toledo shooting (CBS) Woman killed while trying to make a U-turn at Monroe/Western, 3 injured (Sun-Times) GoFundMe launched for family of Agata Gortz, fatally struck by bus driver while jogging in Palos Hills Survey: Should speed bumps be installed on Barry Avenue between […]

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