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Today’s Headlines for Friday, July 17

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  • Boy, 13, killed on bike at unsignalized bike route crossing of 4-lane street near N. Branch Trail (Sun-Times)
  • Driver charged with July 4 hit-and-run that killed cyclist Chad Aiello, 37, in Waukegan (Sun-Times)
  • SB Dan Ryan closed on South Side after crashes leave 2 dead, baby critically injured (ABC)
  • 2 injured, one seriously, while trying to walk across LSD at Chicago Avenue (ABC)
  • Details on the planned disruptions at Granville, Thorndale and Bryn Mawr stations for RPM (WTTW)
  • Meet the artist who created an homage to steelworker families by South Chicago Metra stop (Block Club)
  • Ald. Martin holds a 47th Ward transportation infrastructure budget town hall on 7/21 (Block Club)

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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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