Today’s Headlines for Thursday, May 7

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By John Greenfield

9:00 AM CDT on May 7, 2020

Hit-and-run driver fatally struck man, 57 in North Lawndale (Sun-Times)
3 people, including 2 teenage girls, injured when driver slams into ‘L’ support pillar (NBC)
2 drivers without insurance crash on South Shore Metra tracks, no injuries (Tribune)
Controversial City Observatory post uses Chicago’s open streets debate as a case study
Public policy students have launched another petition to reopen LFT and pilot Slow Streets
Despite low ridership, Metra will increase MED weekend service as part of PTC install (Trains)
Virtual Ride of Silence event takes place Wednesday 5/20 at 6:30 PM

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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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