Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, March 24
- Loop Alliance plans to open State Street to pedestrians on up to 12 Sundays this summer (WTTW)
- Ald. King drops ordinance that would have blocked new museums to preserve parking (Block Club)
- Hit-and-run driver critically injured male pedestrian in Lawndale (ABC)
- Trucker injured, cited after running red in Joliet, causing 3-semi crash (Patch)
- 4 teens wanted in beating, robbery at CTA Belmont station in Lakeview (Sun-Times)
- RTA’s fiscal picture is looking better thank to stimulus, higher-than-expected tax revenue (Bond Buyer)
- Reilly proposes zoning change that could clear the way for demolition of Thompson Center (Tribune)
- Reilly proposes requiring City Council vote before permanent removal of monuments (Sun-Times)
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