Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, December 22
- Woman, 68, struck by driver who ran red while waiting for bus in Grand Crossing has died (Fox)
- Driver runs red, strikes another car, injures pedestrian, hits storefront in Rogers Park (Block Club)
- Case of innocent Black teen jailed after Kankakee shooting highlights traffic stop inequalities (Tribune)
- SWAT team called to ERIK’S Bike Shop in Skokie after break in (CBS)
- Gage Park school raising money to create kindergarten bike education program (Block Club)
- What's the best way to get bike grease out of clothes? (The Chainlink)
- The CTA will once again offer free rides on New Year’s Eve (Time Out)
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