Today’s Headlines for Friday, April 23

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By John Greenfield

9:46 AM CDT on April 23, 2021

On Earth Day, ATA asked IL Congressional delegation for a historic investment in transit
All-affordable TOD next to Logan station could be finished by end of year (Block Club)
At South Loop bus station, volunteers see signs of increased immigration (Sun-Times)
Joshua Deac, 17, dead after teen driver of car he was riding in failed to yield while making left (Tribune)
2 drivers crash into restaurant at Montrose/Drake in Albany Park (CBS)
Man arrested after “viciously attacking” woman on Blue Line near Oak Park station (Sun-Times)
Cops fired twice on the Bloomingdale Trail at 7 AM while chasing carjacking suspect (WGN)
Metra is looking to install batteries on three older locomotives (IRJ)
Geoffrey Baer explains what’s up with the Green Line bridge at 59th Street (WTTW)

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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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