Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, July 31
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9:00 AM CDT on July 31, 2019
- Under bill Pritzker signed, drivers who injure 1st responders face stiffer fines, jail time (Sun-Times)
- Woman, 60, died after falling onto a bike rack by the Wilson ‘L’ station (Tribune)
- Woman says she punched carjacker, who crashed car into the Jackson Blue Line entrance (ABC)
- With the Transit App, you don’t have to have 10 scooter apps on your phone (Curbed)
- Developer shrinks proposal near Division Blue Line stop after neighbors complain (Block Club)
- Uh-oh: New LED streetlights could make West Nile virus in birds more infectious (Tribune)
- Open houses on the CTA’s Belmont Flyover at Center on Halsted today 11-4, Thursday 4-8 (CBS)
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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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