Today’s Headlines for Thursday, June 15

• The State Budget Impasse Could Halt Roadwork Across Illinois (Chicagoist)
• Police: Driver Critical Injured In Logan After Crossing Into Oncoming Traffic, Hitting Tree (CBS)
• Next City Looks at Chicago’s New Vision Zero Action Plan
• Enterprise Is Shutting Down Car-Share Operations in Chicago, Blames Vandalism, Theft (Tribune)
• Lincoln Park Bus Pilot Gets Another 90 Days to Improve Ridership (Tribune)
• U. of C. to Renovate Interior of the Garfield Green Stop as Part of Arts Block Effort (DNA, UCNews)
• Female CTA Rider Discusses Confronting Exhibitionist on Train, CTA & CPD’s Response (Chicagoist)
• Burnett Considers Removing Madison Planters — Could This Make Room for Bike Lanes? (Gazette)
• Upcoming Rehab of Uptown Viaducts Will Displace Homeless Encampments (DNA)
• Driverless Cars (With Drivers) Are Being Tested at Itasca Metra Station (Crain’s)
• Please Don’t Dunk Divvy Bikes (Chicagoist)
• Meeting on Jeff Park Station Area Master Plan Monday 6/19 6 PM at Copernicus Center

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