Today’s Headlines for Friday, September 24

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By John Greenfield

9:11 AM CDT on September 24, 2021

Federal ruling: UP is under no obligation to keep providing service on 3 lines it runs for Metra (Courthouse News)
Driver charged with DUI after killing female motorist, 44, and injuring child, 4, near Woodstock (ABC)
Driver killed in fiery crash after hitting semi on I-57 in University Park (ABC)
Driver knocks out fence near Midway Airport, no injuries (Fox)
Video: Metra officers stop man from jumping off bridge: “Nothing is worth you taking your life” (NWI Times)
People from tent city in viaduct on Chicago near Kedzie say city threw out their possessions (Block Club)
Marathon “bandit” who disarmed CTA robber gets $5.5K from Carnegie Hero Fund (Sun-Times)
Site next to Metra Cheltenham station could get health center or Black inventors museum (Block Club)
Action alert: Help save the e-bike benefit in Congressional budget bill (ATA)

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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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