Today’s Headlines for Monday, August 20

• After 2nd Crash at Madison/Halsted, Sun-Times Says Chicago Is Not Bike-Friendly
• Tribune Editorial: Chicago Needs to Start Planning for a Driverless Future
• The Tribune Looks Into Beale & Burke's Proposal to Cap Number of Ride-Share Drivers
• Man Charged With Aggravated DUI in Fatal Schaumburg Crash (ABC7)
• Woman Stabbed Several Times Near Clark/Division Red Line Entrance (ABC)
• Nippon Sharyo Is Closing Western Illinois Plant That Built Metra, Amtrak Cars (Tribune)
• Judge Tosses Out Conviction of Man for Locking Bike to Railing of Wheelchair Ramp (US News)
• Sun-Times: All We Are Saying Is Give Dockless Scooters a Chance
• Rose Pedals Women's Bike Group Leads Ride From Bikes N' Roses Wednesday (Block Club)
• Gallery Opening for Dmitri Samarov's Drawings of the CTA 8/24, 7 PM at Firecat Productions

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First of all, a huge thanks to all the advertisers, sponsors, and readers who have helped out with the effort to win the $50K challenge grant from the Chicago Community Trust. The additional $25K The Trust is offering this year will allow us to hire a part-time reporter to expand our coverage of the South and West sides, communities of color, and women's transportation issues.

Unfortunately, due to a major sponsorship that didn't materialize in time, we didn't hit $50K by the midnight 8/1 deadline. Fortunately, The Trust has graciously extended the deadline to 9/1. We're currently at $49,235, so we've got only $765 left to raise.

So if you appreciate Streetsblog Chicago's daily transportation coverage and haven't already chipped in, there's still time to do so. You can make a donation on our Public Good page.

And be sure to come to our party on Thursday, August 30, 6-8 p.m. at Revolution Brewing's Kedzie Avenue taproom (not to be confused with their Milwaukee Avenue brewpub), 3440 North Kedzie in Avondale. All $100+ donors will get a free book and a free pint. Thanks again to everyone who has stepped up during the fund drive so far -- we really appreciate your support.

- John Greenfield, editor, Streetsblog Chicago