Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, August 12
- City's second scooter pilot starts today (CBS 2)
- The Tribune offers an explainer on the latest scooter pilot
- Despite quiet night, Lightfoot to keep downtown blocked off (WTTW)
- Mayor Lightfoot and CPD Supt. Brown face criticism over city's response to looting (ABC 7)
- How Chicago chefs are embracing the walk-up window during the pandemic (Tribune)
- Overnight restrictions to downtown to continue for foreseeable future (NBC 5)
- 7 confirmed tornadoes during Monday's storm (Tribune)
- Aerial images reveal destruction in Rogers Park after storm (Sun-Times)
- Over 7,000 trees damaged during Monday's storm (Block Club)
- Amtrak offering deals on trips out of Chicago (Conde Nast Traveler)
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