Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, December 22

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By John Greenfield

9:00 AM CST on December 22, 2021

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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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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