Today’s Headlines for Thursday, June 16
Get national headlines at Streetsblog USA
9:13 AM CDT on June 16, 2022
- Lightfoot’s Chicago Moves giveaway launched yesterday, spending $7.5M in taxpayer money on free gas cards
- Mayoral hopeful Kam Buckner showed up for Bike Jam for a Bike Grid yesterday, made livable streets campaign promises
- Man shot dead at entrance doors to 79th Red Line station Wednesday afternoon, no one in custody (FOX)
- 3 injured after SUV driver hits I-294 tollbooth, vehicle bursts into flames (ABC)
- CPD releases image of car whose driver seriously injured woman, 77, walking on Mag Mile on 6/3 (CBS)
- NTSB releases preliminary report on collision that killed Metra passenger in Clarendon Hills (Trains)
- Axios Chicago looks at NTHS findings on the current bike fatality epidemic
- Left-turning drivers are disobeying reds at Wacker/Dearborn, creating a dangerous situation for cyclists
- 4400 block of Leavitt will be pedestrianized for a block party in memory of Rafi Cardenas, 2, on 6/22, 4-6 PM
Get national headlines at Streetsblog USA
Did you appreciate this post? Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Streetsblog Chicago to help ensure our ongoing publication.
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.
Read More:
Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.
More from Streetsblog Chicago
No, Tribune Editorial Page Editor Chris Jones, I didn’t call just “anyone” who opposes Complete Streets a member of the “right-leaning political class”
I only applied that term to Archer Avenue traffic safety project foes that are politicians and lobbyists who actually actually do have somewhat – or very – conservative politics.
May 1, 2026
Anatomy of a correction: Kudos to Block Club Chicago for fixing today’s Archer project article after feedback from officials, readers, and Streetsblog
Reporting mistakes – they happen to the best of us!
April 30, 2026
