Today’s Headlines for Thursday, December 19

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By John Greenfield

9:19 AM CST on December 19, 2019

Chicago Latino population is growing, but is being priced out of transit- and bike-friendly areas (Sun-Times)
U. of C. med school grad Dr. Daniel Cammerman fatally struck on bike in NYC by bus driver (SBNYC)
Officers, child hurt when CPD car crashes in West Town (Sun-Times)
Driver strikes cop car in possible DUI crash in Jefferson Park, Chicago police say (Tribune)
Family of officer killed while chasing suspect across Metra tracks files wrongful death lawsuit (ABC)
CTA secrets, ex-Olympic bike hopeful turned bank robber, were among top 2019 Chicago Mag stories
Pritzker rides the CTA Holiday Train from 95th to the Loop (ABC)
Meet Will Knight of Winnetka, a 13-year-old bike-powered Christmas tree transporter (Tribune)

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– John Greenfield, editor, Streetsblog Chicago

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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