Today’s Headlines for Thursday, May 27

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  • CTA is offering discounts on day passes this summer to lure riders back to transit (ABC)
  • Lightfoot, Hopkins, Reboyras use one weird procedural trick to stall DuSable Drive vote (Block Club)
  • Bill seeks to dissolve south suburban transit district, transfer MED commuter lots to towns (Tribune)
  • A 1-year-old girl died following a hit-and-run traffic crash on the Near West Side early Thursday (Tribune)
  • Man driving Porsche killed after crashing into 5 vehicles at Addison/Southport in Lakeview (Tribune)
  • Tributes to “School of Rock” drummer and fallen Chicago cyclist Kevin Clark (BBC, Rolling Stone, Jack Black)
  • Route proposal for Critical Mass this Friday 6 PM in Daley Plaza will honor fallen cyclist Jahn and Clark

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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, May 26

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  • 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, Double Door music venue near Wilson station (Block Club)
  • Time Out Chicago looks at the city’s free bike riding lessons program
  • CTA holding virtual job fair for trade workers, bus drivers (ABC)

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, May 25

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  • 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)
  • Yellow Line passengers had to walk the tracks Monday night after train hit a tree in its path (CBS)
  • Once again, a developer in Fulton Market changes plan from offices to apartments (Block Club)
  • Michael Reese team launches social media campaign to promote megadevelopment (Block Club)
  • Virtual public meeting on Six Corners Sears redevelopment set for Thursday (Block Club)

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