Today’s Headlines for Monday, July 20

Get national headlines at Streetsblog USA

By John Greenfield

9:46 AM CDT on July 20, 2020

During weekend protests, cops used bikes as weapons, protesters used them for barricades (FB, Block Club)
Video shows officer striking protester with SUV at demonstration near Lightfoot’s house (Sun-Times)
2 Niles police officers killed after suspected drunk driver crashes into motorcycle club ride (WGN)
Pedestrian killed on 1-94 near 83rd during string of hit-and-run crashes (Sun-Times)
Hazel Crest man charged with DUI in fatal Dan Ryan crash (Sun-Times)
Man found dead on on ‘L’ train at Belmont stop, possibly of drug overdose (WBBM)
New mural and push for bike lanes to commemorate Issac Martinez, 13, killed on bike (WTTW)
CTA Prez Carter: We were right to fire bus drivers after fight, since they broke several rules (Sun-Times)
RTA, Pace begin study of express bus service along I-294 Tollway (Mass Transit)
Local bike shop owners discuss the difficulty in getting cycles, parts during bike boom (Herald News)

Get national headlines at Streetsblog USA

Here are some tips on preventing the spread of COVID-19, and advice for Chicagoans on what to do if you think you may have been exposed to the virus.

Did you appreciate this post? Consider making a tax-deductible donation to Streetsblog Chicago to help ensure our ongoing publication.

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.

Today's Headlines

Comments Are Temporarily Disabled

Streetsblog is in the process of migrating our commenting system. During this transition, commenting is temporarily unavailable.

Once the migration is complete, you will be able to log back in and will have full access to your comment history. We appreciate your patience and look forward to having you back in the conversation soon.