Today’s Headlines for Thursday, April 19
$1.5M Settlement for Family of Girl Who Was Struck by a CTA Bus Driver (Tribune) Trains Rerouted After Man Found Dead on ‘L’ Car Near Howard (Sun-Times) What Effect Would Legalizing Marijuana Have on Illinois Traffic Safety? (Reader) City Council Approves Tripling the Fine for Downtown Double Parking to $300 (Tribune) NW Suburban Cary Will … Continued
9:00 AM CDT on April 19, 2018
- $1.5M Settlement for Family of Girl Who Was Struck by a CTA Bus Driver (Tribune)
- Trains Rerouted After Man Found Dead on ‘L’ Car Near Howard (Sun-Times)
- What Effect Would Legalizing Marijuana Have on Illinois Traffic Safety? (Reader)
- City Council Approves Tripling the Fine for Downtown Double Parking to $300 (Tribune)
- NW Suburban Cary Will Get a New $2.4M Metra Station (Tribune)
- An Update on Active Trans’ Advocacy to Create the Chicago River Trail
- Drivers Say Winter Parking Ban Is a Money Grab but It May Be a Money Loser (WBEZ)
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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