Today’s Headlines for Monday, May 8
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9:09 AM CDT on May 8, 2017
- 4 Car Occupants Killed After Driver Collides With CTA Bus on 2600 Block of Madison (Tribune)
- Convicted Sex Offender Gets 15 Years for Assaulting Child on CTA Bus (Tribune)
- Driver Charged With Felony Hit-and-Run After Critically Injuring Senior in Grand Crossing (CBS)
- Jury Awards Woman $6M for Injuries Sustained in 2014 Derailment at O’Hare (Sun-Times)
- Driver Crashes Into Bella Notte in West Town, Nearly Striking 7-Year-Old Girl (Tribune)
- Hinz: Is the $203 Million Wilson Station Rehab Project Worth the Expense? (Crain’s)
- Open Thread: What Would You Change About the Obama Library Plan? (Curbed)
- MPC Hosts “Getting Smarter on Transportation” Roundtable Today 12-1:30 at 140 S, Dearborn
- Sun-Times Reporter Mick Dumke Discusses Secret Police Data 6:30 Tonight at ChiHackNight
- Bike Rally for Kids on The 606 With Safety Demos, Bike Decorating on 5/13, 10-1
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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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