Today’s Headlines for Friday, July 10
- Slow streets plan approved by Oak Park village board, will mirror Chicago program (Tribune)
- Dorval Carter discusses the future of CTA, including PPE vending machines (Evanston Now)
- Shooting and chase ended with driver striking a building in the River North (CBS)
- Shooting Investigation Disrupts CTA Service On Red Line At 79th Street (CBS)
- Black woman-led architecture firm opening South Shore studio, camp for kids (Block Club)
- Howard streetscape project in West Ridge will include a new bike lane (Block Club)
- Rosa scolds developer for posting flyers pushing for upzone with affordable housing (Block Club)
- Riverwalk is returning to normal 6 AM - 11 PM hours, more vendors returning (Block Club)
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