Today’s Headlines for Friday, July 1
- Driver fleeing traffic stop crashed into the front porch of house, injuring child, in Jefferson Park (ABC)
- CPD: 2 Chicago police officers hurt after driver blows red light, crashes into squad car (Sun-Times)
- Amtrak train bound for Chicago was below speed limit before fatal crash in Missouri, NTSB says (Tribune)
- Man, 42, critically injured in stabbing attack at 4:30 PM on Blue Line train at Monroe (WGN)
- Lakefront Trail users horrified as motorists drive onto LFT to avoid traffic jam (Block Club)
- CDOT, Waguespack and Martin break ground on Lincoln-Ashland-Belmont streetscape
- Marianne Lalonde, who opposes removal of DLSD Wilson access ramps, is running for 46th Ward alder (Block Club)
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