Today’s Headlines for Friday, July 3
Streetsblog USA is on vacation today, but we'll have another post or two for you on Streetsblog Chicago later in the day. Early warning: SBC will be on vacation the week of July 13-17. Have a great Fourth of July!
9:09 AM CDT on July 3, 2015
- Local Leaders Are Pushing For Extension of Metra Service to Kendall County (Tribune)
- Osterman Merchants That Argyle Construction Headaches Will Be Worth It in the End (DNA)
- Elburn May Get Funding for Bike Bridge as Part of Deal With Forest Preserve (Daily Herald)
- Man Drives SUV Onto Basketball Court, Injuring 10-Year-Old Boy (Tribune)
- Jeff Park DUI Crackdown Results in 2 Arrests, 112 Tickets (DNA)
- Downtown DUI Stings Planned for This Weekend (DNA)
- Crash-and-Grab Burglars Arrested in MN May Be Linked to Similar Orland Park Case (Tribune)
- Kass Column Criticizes People Who Text While Driving, With a Side of Bike Hatred (Tribune)
- More Airtime for the Lincoln Hub NIMBYs (CBS)
- Bloomingdale Trail Etiquette (DNA)
- No Booze on Metra This Weekend, Bikes OK
Streetsblog USA is on vacation today, but we’ll have another post or two for you on Streetsblog Chicago later in the day. Early warning: SBC will be on vacation the week of July 13-17. Have a great Fourth of July!
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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