Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, June 21
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9:07 AM CDT on June 21, 2016
- No Charges for Driver Who Struck & Killed Teen Who Was Mowing Lawn (Tribune)
- Unlicensed Teen Drives Car Into Norridge IHOP, Injuring 7 (Tribune)
- Letter: Widow of a Fallen Cyclist Responds to Katz’s Blaine Klingenberg Op-Ed (Tribune)
- TV Star Allegedly Punched Other Driver After Crash on Taylor Street (Tribune)
- Witnessing a Seizure Episode on the ‘L’ (RedEye)
- Residents Thrilled About Return of Lincoln Bus, Despite Limited Hours (DNA)
- Chicago Reporter Looks at Campaign for Rapid Service on Metra Electric
- Seeking a Compromise, Emanuel Postpones Vote on Ride-Share Ordinance (Sun-Times)
- Active Trans Looks at the Proposal for a Robust Neighborhood Greenway on Manor
- Chicago Hasn’t Had Streetcar Service in Nearly 60 Years (DNA)
- Gdańsk, Poland’s, Chief of Innovation Will Appear at Chi Hack Night Tonight
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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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