Today’s Headlines for Thursday, June 9
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9:00 AM CDT on June 9, 2016
- Thresholds Nonprofit Does Outreach to Homeless Individuals on the CTA (RedEye)
- Driver Who Had Been Drinking Injured 2 Lake County Deputies in Crash (Sun-Times)
- Drunk Driver Who Killed Good Samaritan Who Tried to Stop Him Gets 16 Years (Tribune)
- San Hamel’s Lawyer Filed Petition to Have Homicide Charge Dismissed Again (Ride on Bobby)
- Panel: What Can Chicago Do to Put the Brakes on Population Loss? (MPC)
- As Metra Riders Switch to Using Ventra App, Riverside Ticket Office Closes (Sun-Times)
- CTA Bus Tracker Malfunctioned During Tuesday Evening Rush (Sun-Times)
- Cubs Move Forward With Plaza Plan Despite Lack of Support From Tunney (Crain’s)
- Giddings Plaza Fountain Should Be Up & Running Soon (DNA)
- “Activate” Placemaking Party Takes Place This Evening in Sullivan Alley, 16 E. Monroe
- Active Trans Hosting “Kickstand Classic” Fun Race & Fundraiser 9/25 in Bartlett (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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