Today’s Headlines for Thursday, June 8

• Police: Lake Shore Drive Crash Injured 4 Kids, 4 Adults (DNA)
• NW Side Residents Packed Gompers Park Fieldhouse in Support of Bikeways & Trails (Active Trans)
• Dunning Has No Rapid Transit Service Nowadays, But It Used to Be a Rail Hub (DNA)
• More Coverage of the CTA's 125th Anniversary (Tribune, Sun-Times, Curbed, Architect's Newspaper)
• We Chartered a CTA 'L' for a Rolling Party, Complete With Dance Music & a Disco Ball (MPC)
• After Batavia Grocery Store Worker's Bike Was Stolen, Friends Bought Him a New Ride (WGN)
• Cruise the Lakefront to a Soundtrack by Legendary Local DJs on the House Music Bike Ride on 6/17
• Save the Date: Go Bronzeville & Slow Roll Are Planning a Juneteenth Ride on 6/19, 6-9 PM

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