Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, June 9

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  • Bike Lane Uprising follower: Recently I’ve been frustrated and scared riding in Chicago
  • Illinois transit projects, including 606 extension, get $300M in federal transportation bill (Crain’s)
  • CTA unveils rendering for new State and Lake train station (ABC)
  • CTA moving 127-year-old Lakeview apartment building as part of Belmont Flyover project (Tribune)
  • 1 dead, 2 hurt after police chase ends in multi-vehicle crash in Northwest Indiana (NBC)
  • Man arrested for shooting at CTA bus after being denied entry for refusal to wear mask (CBS)
  • 43rd Street pedestrian bridge is being demolished today to make way for ADA accessible span (Block Club)
  • More powerful, more visible, sleeker Divvy bikes will be coming to the fleet this fall (Time Out)
  • Bike the Drive returns on September 5 (NBC)

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, June 8

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  • Kevin Clark’s family discusses their campaign to improve safety at the crash site (CBS)
  • Shots fired on Lake Shore Drive led to crash at 31st Street (CBS)
  • Jefferson Park attack is at least the 2nd intentional SUV assault in Chicago in 5 weeks (Block Club)
  • Red Line service suspended several hours after one wheel of train derails near Bryn Mawr (CBS)
  • New ATA “Biking is for everyone” website has tips for getting started with metropolitan cycling
  • Bike Palatine Club joins forces with other groups to celebrate National Bike Month (ATA)
  • Writer biked from Chicago to LA along Route 66 during the pandemic (Tribune)
  • Logan porch jazz shows from lockdown are returning to Palmer Square as regular concerts (Block Club)

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Today’s Headlines for Monday, June 7

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  • Despite pandemic, parking meter contract still generated $13M for private investors (Sun-Times)
  • ATA looks at the Navy Pier Flyover’s long, bumpy ride from conception to completion
  • Driver in good condition after crashing into building on 400 block of North Dearborn (CBS)
  • Robberies reported near CTA stations in Englewood, Fuller Park (Fox)
  • This year’s CTA Pride train colors include shoutouts to Black, Brown, and trans people (ABC)
  • 8 Green Line cars are fully wrapped in artwork from artists Nick Cave and Bob Faust (ABC)
  • Update on the DuSable Drive campaign from WBEZ, including WGN’s racially-skewed survey data
  • Vigil for “School of Rock” drummer, fallen cyclist Kevin Clark on 6/12, 10 AM at Logan Monument (ATA)

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, June 4

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  • After a harrowing 2020, Chicago’s Loop is coming back to life (CBS)
  • East Garfield Park hit-and-run crash leaves woman dead, 2 children critically injured (ABC)
  • Trucker carrying fireworks crashes, vehicle catches fire on I-294 in Berkeley (ABC)
  • After Kevin Clark’s death, advocates discuss need for safety improvements to Logan/Western (Block Club)
  • Curbs have been added to the Clinton bike lane near Union Station (Bike Lane Uprising)
  • Some aldermen push back on proposal to make e-scooters a permanent fixture in Chicago (Block Club)
  • $2.1 million in repairs to Naperville’s Moser Tower, Eagle Street ped bridge to start this summer (Tribune)
  • WGN poll: Most Latino, Black, and Asian-American Chicago voters with an opinion support DuSable Drive
  • Chicago’s Radio Flyer launches electric bike and scooter line (Chicago Business Journal)
  • Kevin Clark’s family will hold a vigil and press conference 6/12 at 10 AM at Logan/Western (ATA)

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