Today’s Headlines for Monday, July 20
- 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)
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