Today’s Headlines for Monday, March 30
- Active Trans applauds inclusion of $1.6B for local transit in pandemic stimulus bill
- Preckwinkle warns of more forest preserve closings if crowding increases (Tribune)
- There has been a significant drop in CPD vehicle and ped stops during pandemic (Bloomberg)
- Driver fatally struck Chetankumar Patel, 46, in west-suburban Hanover Park (Sun-Times)
- Chicago woman charged with DUI, violating Stay at Home order after Indiana crash (Sun-Times)
- Michigan Avenue closed between 8th and 9th streets after debris falls from building (ABC)
- Despite LFT closure, park district still hopes to repair wave damage this spring (Tribune)
- Real estate agents discuss how cycling infrastructure influences home prices (Chicago Agent)
- Photo essay: What Chicago streets look like during Stay at Home (Daily Iowan)
- More than 340 people have signed the petition to reopen the Lakefront Trail for commuting
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