Today’s Headlines for Thursday, June 23
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9:26 AM CDT on June 23, 2016
- Teacher, Husband Accidentally Struck and Killed While Biking by Former Student, 16 (ABC)
- Cyclist, 61, Struck at Wilson/LFT in Critical Condition, Driver Received 3 Citations (DNA)
- Metra Passenger Injured by Brick Thrown at Window Near 18th & Western (ABC)
- Less-Strict Ride-Share Ordinance Passes Council; Progressive Caucus Outraged (DNA)
- CTA Seeks Input on Plan to Renovate West Side Blue Line Stations (AWN)
- Pace & CTA Want Input on Options for Improving North Shore Transit (Active Trans)
- Plan for McDonalds HQ, a 3-Minute Walk From ‘L’, Includes Tons of Parking (Tribune)
- “Towing Bill of Rights” Passed in Response to Misconduct by Lincoln Towing (DNA)
- Divvy: We Saw a 20% Spike in Ridership During Train Delays Due to Gas Leak (DNA)
- CNT CEO Kathy Tholin Is Leaving the Organization After 38 Years (Active Trans)
- Flowers for Dreams Delivers Bouquets by Bicycle (Crain’s)
- A Comprehensive List of Restrooms Along the Chicago Riverwalk (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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