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Today’s Headlines for Friday, June 4

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  • After a harrowing 2020, Chicago’s Loop is coming back to life (CBS)
  • East Garfield Park hit-and-run crash leaves woman dead, 2 children critically injured (ABC)
  • Trucker carrying fireworks crashes, vehicle catches fire on I-294 in Berkeley (ABC)
  • After Kevin Clark’s death, advocates discuss need for safety improvements to Logan/Western (Block Club)
  • Curbs have been added to the Clinton bike lane near Union Station (Bike Lane Uprising)
  • Some aldermen push back on proposal to make e-scooters a permanent fixture in Chicago (Block Club)
  • $2.1 million in repairs to Naperville’s Moser Tower, Eagle Street ped bridge to start this summer (Tribune)
  • WGN poll: Most Latino, Black, and Asian-American Chicago voters with an opinion support DuSable Drive
  • Chicago’s Radio Flyer launches electric bike and scooter line (Chicago Business Journal)
  • Kevin Clark’s family will hold a vigil and press conference 6/12 at 10 AM at Logan/Western (ATA)

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