Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, August 18

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By John Greenfield

9:00 AM CDT on August 18, 2020

The Tribune looks at how the COVID bike boom is affecting clubs and shops
Driver fatally struck Hee Park, 81, in crosswalk near Glenview (Patch)
Several arrested after River North multi-car crash involving CPD squad car (ABC)
A NW Indiana resident offers tips for people getting back into biking (Tribune)
The Chainlink owner wants to switch from forum format to publishing articles from members
City denies raising a river bridge while people were walking across it (Block Club)
MPC’s “Build Back Better” event on planning a more equitable future takes place 9/15, 12 PM

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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.

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