Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, July 5
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9:02 AM CDT on July 5, 2017
- A Budget Soon? IL Senate Overrides Rauner Veto, House Expected to Do So Thursday (Politico)
- NYC Papers Mock Rahm’s Op-Ed, Citing Chicago’s Smaller Train System, 6X Higher Murder Rate (DNA)
- Driver Critically Injures Woman, 30, at Fullerton/Kedzie in Logan, No Charges (DNA)
- 2 Officers Among 3 Injured in Englewood Crash (NBC)
- Collapse of Roof Next to Red Line in Edgewater Causes Train Delays (WLS)
- Active Trans Looks at the Proposal for a Complete Grid of Bikeways in Edgewater
- Chicagoist Looks at Conflicts From Friday’s Critical Mass Ride, Including Motorist Pulling a Gun
- DNA: Someone Vandalized Signs for Parking Ban Aimed at Curbing Gang Parties on Near West Side
- City Releases Full Schedule of PlayStreets Events, Which Create Car-Free Space for Recreation
- See You at Our Reader Appreciation Party Tonight 6-8 PM at RevBrew Taproom, 3340 N. Kedzie
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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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