Today’s Headlines for Thursday, June 9

By John Greenfield
Jun 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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79th and King, looking west. Image: Google Maps

Hit-and-run SUV driver fatally struck Eric Ray, 59, in Chatham

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Ray was the 23rd pedestrian killed on Chicago streets so far this year.

Looking southeast on Chicago and Milwaukee. Image: Google Maps

Driver, 90, Strikes Two Cyclists in West Town, Police Arrest One of the Cyclists

By John Greenfield | Apr 24, 2019

As the elderly motorist was striking the cyclists, one of them smashed his windshield. The cyclist was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor, but the driver got off with a moving violation.

Paulina Street, looking south at Chicago Avenue. Arroyo Salgado was struck in the east crosswalk, at the left side of this image. Image: Google Maps

Left-turning van driver who failed to yield killed Berta Arroyo Salgado, 73, in West Town

By John Greenfield | May 14, 2022

Typically in such cases, if the driver stays at the scene and is sober, they merely receive minor traffic citations, even if they've taken a life.

The 1100 block of South Cicero Avenue, looking south. Image: Google Maps

SUV driver fatally struck male pedestrian on 5-lane Cicero Avenue in Austin

By John Greenfield | Dec 18, 2022

The victim, who reportedly jumped into the street was the 30th Chicago on-street pedestrian fatality of 2022.

Image: Fox Chicago

Woman fatally struck while waiting for bus by driver who ran red, hit another car

By John Greenfield | Dec 22, 2021

The victim was the 23rd pedestrian killed by a driver on Chicago streets this year.

Looking northeast on Roosevelt and Independence. Image: Google Maps

Hit-and-run driver killed Angela R. Mcknight, 49, crossing street in Lawndale on Memorial Day

By John Greenfield | May 30, 2023

Tragically, a hit-and-run SUV driver fatally struck Angela R. Mcknight, 49, as she crossed the 1200 block of South Independence Drive yesterday evening in the Lawndale neighborhood.