Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, June 9
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4:54 PM CDT on June 9, 2021
- Bike Lane Uprising follower: Recently I’ve been frustrated and scared riding in Chicago
- Illinois transit projects, including 606 extension, get $300M in federal transportation bill (Crain’s)
- CTA unveils rendering for new State and Lake train station (ABC)
- CTA moving 127-year-old Lakeview apartment building as part of Belmont Flyover project (Tribune)
- 1 dead, 2 hurt after police chase ends in multi-vehicle crash in Northwest Indiana (NBC)
- Man arrested for shooting at CTA bus after being denied entry for refusal to wear mask (CBS)
- 43rd Street pedestrian bridge is being demolished today to make way for ADA accessible span (Block Club)
- More powerful, more visible, sleeker Divvy bikes will be coming to the fleet this fall (Time Out)
- Bike the Drive returns on September 5 (NBC)
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