Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, September 28
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9:16 AM CDT on September 28, 2021
- The Obamas, Pritzker, Lightfoot will break ground on the presidential center today (Sun-Times)
- Reilly wants a crackdown on downtown cyclists, car booting and ticketing has increased (Sun-Times)
- Two drivers killed in fiery head-on crash on the Stevenson near LaGrange Road (Tribune)
- Motorcyclist dies after striking turning SUV on Harlem Avenue in Norwood Park (WGN)
- Chicago-Seattle train that derailed in Montana, killing 3, was going just under speed limit (NBC)
- Chicago Ave. in Austin could get protected bike lanes, pedestrian islands, curb extensions (Block Club)
- Eater Chicago: The proposed West Loop Metra station would be good for local restaurants
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