Today’s Headlines for Monday, December 9

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By John Greenfield

9:08 AM CST on December 9, 2019

CBS: Better signage is needed to clear up driver confusion about Western bus lanes
Driver fatally struck Robert Szabo, 52, in Lombard, said “He’ll be OK,” and drove off (Tribune)
Hit-and-run driver fatally struck Akin Jones, 22, in Proviso Township (Sun-Times)
Retired priest accused of hit-and-run DUI crash that killed Catholic school teacher Rone Leja, 61 (CBS)
Driver charged with aggravated DUI in death of motorcyclist Eric Smith, 42, on Bishop ford (WGN)
Why were murals by Mexican-American artists at Pilsen’s 18th Street station painted over? (Sun-Times)
Yorkville looks at sites for potential Metra station (Tribune)
Bike repair station installed as a memorial to Arlington cycling enthusiast Jim Shoemaker (Herald)
Sun-Times columnist Neil Steinberg weighs in on the dystopian “thin wife needs to get fit” Peloton ad

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John Greenfield

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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