Today’s Headlines for Friday, June

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By John Greenfield

11:36 AM CDT on June 12, 2020

First of car-free cafe streets are opening in Lakeview today (Tribune)
Sections of riverwalk, including restaurants and rentals, open today with restrictions (Tribune)
Tribune architecture Blair Kamin checks out the Leland Slow Street
Driver fatally struck 2 seniors in Naperville crosswalk, no charges (Sun-Times)
Girl, 15, killed after teen driver struck pole near Woodstock (Sun-Times)
Several people rescued after West Loop crash involving at least 3 drivers (CBS)
CTA investigating body-slam video showing bus driver throwing person to ground (Sun-Times)
CTA modernization project connects new and out-of-work tradespeople with jobs (ABC)

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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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