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Today’s Headlines for Friday, June 5

9:15 AM CDT on June 5, 2020

    • CTA trains still skipping some downtown stations, buses rerouted due to bridge closures
    • Most Metra lines operating with modified Sunday schedules through June 7
    • Pace suburban bus and paratransit service is operating more-or-less normally
    • Divvy bike-share is still operating on a 6 AM to 8 PM schedule
    • Video shows horrific crash that left woman dead during police chase through city (CBS)
    • Lightfoot to change police pursuit policy after fatal crash (Sun-Times)
    • An Active Trans bus fellow discusses ways to make service safer during reopening
    • ELPC: Stopping the public transit death spiral is vital for mobility, climate change (Crain's)
    • Cahill: Road-building is key for restarting Illinois' economy (Crain's)
    • Navy Pier is beginning to reopen and will offer free parking (Tribune)
    • Cook County Forest Preserves provides an update on reopening (WBBM)
    • John discusses the 6 pedestrianized streets for outdoor dining today at 1:20 PM on WGN

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