Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, May 5

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  • Lightfoot sets goal to “fully open” Chicago by July 4 (Sun-Times)
  • Chicago’s new summer concert series is only open to fully vaccinated people (Block Club)
  • Video shows SUV driver, 77, slam into West Town bar, narrowly missing pedestrian (ABC)
  • King, residents argue over plan to reverse one-way street in Oakland as a traffic-calming measure (Block Club)
  • Burnett argues that tower next to Morgan stop with 320 units, 90 spots will make parking worse (Block Club)
  • Letter: We shouldn’t rename LSD for DuSable because it won’t magically solve all Chicago’s problems (Sun-Times)
  • Looking for something to do with kids this weekend? Bike The 606 (Red Tricycle)

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, May 4

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  • Auto show is coming back in July as Chicago’s 1st big convention (Block Club)
  • ISP: Byron McClain, 47, dead after suffering “medical emergency,” crashing on Eisenhower (Sun-Times)
  • Woman driving car with 5 children is injured after crashing into Lawndale building (ABC)
  • No hate crime charges for driver who attacked group after reportedly yelling anti-Asian comments (Tribune)
  • LED Black Power fist mural by Kedzie-Homan stop is a walkability strategy (Block Club)
  • Divvy offers rewards program to members in exchange for distribution help (Sun-Times)
  • Daily Herald cycling columnist looks at the current e-bike boom
  • Online community meetings on south Red Line extension this Wednesday and Thursday
  • Blessing of the Bikes 6/13 noon at Tabor Church, 3542 W. Sunnyside

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Today’s Headlines for Monday, May 3

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  • Family of Anthony Alvarez, killed while fleeing officers, marches to demand justice (Block Club)
  • Man died Monday morning after getting pinned between Red Line and 87th platform (Sun-Times)
  • Hit-and-run SUV driver seriously injured male pedestrian, 33, in Chatham (Sun-Times)
  • Witnesses: Driver intentionally struck Logan picnickers after yelling anti-Asian comments (Tribune)
  • Outdoor roller rink proposed for W. Garfield; some residents worried about crime (Block Club)
  • WBEZ checks out the abandoned S. Chicago velodrome, now how to drive-in church services
  • McHenry County’s Pedalpalooza 5/22-23 will raise funds for Family Health Partnership Clinic

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