Today’s Headlines for Thursday, May 21
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8:55 AM CDT on May 21, 2015
- Ed Burke-Backed Ethanol Bill Survived Yesterday’s City Council Meeting (Tribune)
- Active Trans Asks Members to Lobby County Commissioners to Support Transit Future
- Teen Charged With Reckless Homicide After Post-Prom DUI Crash That Killed 2 (CBS)
- Driver Crashes Into a Pole, Downing Power Lines & Shutting Down Peterson (Tribune)
- Motorist Strikes Man in Wheelchair in Round Lake Beach, Flees the Scene (Tribune)
- Bartlett Will Attempt to Improve Safety at Dangerous Intersection by Widening It (Herald)
- Gurnee Police Chief: Red Light Cams Have Helped Reduce Injuries by Nearly 50 Percent (Herald)
- River Forest TOD Plan Raises Concerns About — You Guessed It — Traffic & Parking (Curbed)
- Ride-Share Drivers Talk About Why They Sometimes Give Passengers Low Ratings (ABC)
- Bike Lawyer Offers Tips on How to Avoid Trail Conflicts on the Bloomingdale (RedEye)
- Douglas Park, the New Home of Riot Fest, Has Good Transit Access (RedEye)
- Old Town School Is Curating Musical Performances at CTA Stations This Summer (Tribune)
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In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John has written about transportation and more for many other local and national publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city and region on foot, bike, bus, and train.
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