Today’s Headlines for Monday, May 7
For the Third Time, Crain’s Cites Toronto’s Failed Airport Train as a Best Practice Hit-and-Run Driver Hits 5 People, Killing 1, on Eisenhower Ramp After Cab Breaks Down (WGN) Hit-and-Run Driver Seriously Injures Boy on Bike in Portage Park (Sun-Times) Hit-and-Run-Driver Strikes Man on Sidewalk, Pinning Him Against a Porch (ABC) Residents Argue That LFT … Continued
10:19 AM CDT on May 7, 2018
- For the Third Time, Crain’s Cites Toronto’s Failed Airport Train as a Best Practice
- Hit-and-Run Driver Hits 5 People, Killing 1, on Eisenhower Ramp After Cab Breaks Down (WGN)
- Hit-and-Run Driver Seriously Injures Boy on Bike in Portage Park (Sun-Times)
- Hit-and-Run-Driver Strikes Man on Sidewalk, Pinning Him Against a Porch (ABC)
- Residents Argue That LFT Separation in Uptown Will Actually Create More Conflicts (Tribune)
- ABC Looks at the Progress of the Entire Trail Separation Project
- Dockless Bike-Share Companies Gripe About Chicago’s “Lock-to” Requirement (Tribune)
- Parks Advocates Argue That Car-Free Cornell Shouldn’t Be Counted as Parkland (Sun-Times)
- Today Is Crossing Guard Appreciation Day — Thank Your Local CG (Chicago Crusader)
- May Events on the Lakefront Trail (Active Trans)
- The 606 Will Be Closed to the Public for a $35 “Fun Run” Benefit on Saturday, June 23

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.
Read More:
Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.
More from Streetsblog Chicago
Community marches to demand justice for hit-and-run victim Marcela Herrera
By Austin Busch.
April 20, 2026
A first look at the dubious “SAVE GRAND AVENUE!” website, created by someone who thinks that ship hasn’t already sailed
April 16, 2026