Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, December 21

• RTA board approves 2022 budget and 2022-2026 capital program (Mass Transit)
• Op-ed: Integrating Metra Electric with 'L' system could help revitalize south lakefront (Crain's)
• Tribune columnist questions major raises for CTA, Metra chiefs during time of low ridership
• Speeding driver strikes tree in 900 block of W. Pershing in Oakland, dies in fiery crash (Sun-Times)
• Man, 83, dies after driving into stopped semi in North Chicago (LMCS)
• Family of Tiffany Borre, 40, killed in hit-and-run crash, wants charges against the driver (NBC)
• Man, 18, found shot and critically wounded Monday evening on Red Line train at 69th Street (CBS)
• Alley at 4870 N. Milwaukee will become Jeff Park's first pedestrian plaza (Block Club)

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