Today’s Headlines for Thursday, April 15
- As Chicago braces for protests over police shootings, CPD makes new rules for handling crowds (Tribune)
- Protect Our Parks files new lawsuit seeking to stop Obama Center’s construction In Jackson Park (Block Club)
- 2 pedestrians have been struck and killed by Metra trains near Round Lake this week (L&MCS)
- Residents react to death of pedestrian at IDOT-controlled Logan Square intersection (Block Club)
- 100 mph chase after Indiana shoplifting suspects ends with crash in East Side neighborhood (Tribune)
- Metra releases ambitious 2021 infrastructure repair/construction agenda (RT&S)
- Plan to stop "rogue" tow truckers from preying on crash victims stalls in committee (Block Club)
- Bikes for Belmont Cragin ride on 5/15 celebrates upcoming arrival of Divvy, advocates for bike lanes
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