Today’s Headlines for Thursday, May 24
Council Approves Obama Center Plan, Including Road Widening, by 47-1 Vote (Tribune) Fight in Springfield Brewing Between Traditional Car Rental & App-Based Services (Crain’s) Chicago Loses Population for the 3rd Year in a Row (Sun-Times) After Stabbing on Red Line Near Argyle, CTA riders Say They’re Concerned About Safety (ABC) No Ticket for Senior Who … Continued
9:15 AM CDT on May 24, 2018
- Council Approves Obama Center Plan, Including Road Widening, by 47-1 Vote (Tribune)
- Fight in Springfield Brewing Between Traditional Car Rental & App-Based Services (Crain’s)
- Chicago Loses Population for the 3rd Year in a Row (Sun-Times)
- After Stabbing on Red Line Near Argyle, CTA riders Say They’re Concerned About Safety (ABC)
- No Ticket for Senior Who Crashed Into a Niles Seafood Store, Left to Get a Haircut (Tribune)
- Divvy Launches New App (CBS)
- Local Racer Hannah Rae Finchamp Offers Tips for Everyday Cycling (Tribune)
- Lament for a Wasted Brooks Saddle at the Ralph Lauren Cafe (The Chainlink)
- Useful Info for This Sunday’s Bike the Drive Fundraiser for Active Trans (Tribune)
- Illinois EPA Hosts Public Meeting on Volkswagen Settlement Spending Plan on 5/30 (Sierra Club)
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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