Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, June 8
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9:29 AM CDT on June 8, 2021
- Kevin Clark’s family discusses their campaign to improve safety at the crash site (CBS)
- Shots fired on Lake Shore Drive led to crash at 31st Street (CBS)
- Jefferson Park attack is at least the 2nd intentional SUV assault in Chicago in 5 weeks (Block Club)
- Red Line service suspended several hours after one wheel of train derails near Bryn Mawr (CBS)
- New ATA “Biking is for everyone” website has tips for getting started with metropolitan cycling
- Bike Palatine Club joins forces with other groups to celebrate National Bike Month (ATA)
- Writer biked from Chicago to LA along Route 66 during the pandemic (Tribune)
- Logan porch jazz shows from lockdown are returning to Palmer Square as regular concerts (Block Club)
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