Today’s Headines for Monday, June 24
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7:30 AM CDT on June 24, 2019
- Read Active Trans Director Ron Burke’s Explanation of Why He’s Going to Work for Lyft
- 3 People Dead in Fiery Tri-Taylor Crash (CBS)
- 1 Dead After Crash Involving State Trooper on I-55 in Bolingbrook (CBS)
- Scooter Rider Hospitalized After Reportedly Being Shoved on Milwaukee by Bike Rider (CSAF)
- Op-ed: How Those Annoying Scooters Will Make Chicago a Better City for Everyone (Tribune)
- Chainlinkers Discuss the Pros and Cons of Sharing the Streets With Scooteristas
- More Coverage of the Bike to Work Rally (ABC, WBBM)
- Rahm Emanuel Kvetches That His Hands Are Still Sore From His Bike Trip (Sun-Times)
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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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