Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, June 8

9:00 AM CDT on June 8, 2016

IDOT's Multiyear Transportation Plan Is Disappointingly Car-Focused (Active Trans)
Planning & Development Hosts Meeting to Discuss Future of N. Branch Corridor (Curbed)
$8.4 Million Ped Bridge Would Be Built as Part of a Bus Service Expansion on I-90 (Tribune)
Woman Killed in 4-Car Pileup After Driver Blows Red Light in Avondale (Tribune)
Metra Blames Amtrak for Monday Delays at Union Station (NBC)
Ramp Closures: A Great Reason to Use Green Transportation Instead of Driving Downtown (DNA)
Demolition Is Finally Starting for the Children's Memorial Redevelopment (Curbed)
Metra May Have Accidentally Spread an Invasive Vine to the Burnham Nature Sanctuary (DNA)
Slow Roll's Series of Rides Highlighting Community Bike Shops Meets at West Town Bikes Tonight

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