Today’s Headlines for Thursday, June 21
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9:47 AM CDT on June 21, 2018
- Emanuel and Rauner Announce Plans for U of I South Loop Campus (Crain’s)
- Police Chase Ends With Driver Striking Cab, Killing Passenger and Injuring 2 Pedestrians (Tribune)
- Video of Eulogies for WTTW Journalist and Fallen Cyclist Elizabeth Brackett
- Chicago Reader’s Maya Dukmasova: Why I Hate Wearing Bike Helmets
- How Blackstone Bikes’ “Master Mechanics” Program Teaches Leadership (Reader)
- Lots of Great Events for Bike Week, Starting With Today’s 5 PM Daley Plaza Rally
- Other Upcoming Chicago Bike Events (Chicago Reader)
- Tour de Fat Benefit for West Town Bikes Saturday, June 30, 12-5 in Humboldt Park
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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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