Today’s Headlines for Friday, September 2

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By John Greenfield

9:55 AM CDT on September 2, 2022

After racing driver killed Shawman Meireis, 40, in Clearing, racers nearly struck other cars in Grant Park (CBS)
7-car pileup on Eisenhower expressway slows down traffic (but not Blue Line service in the median) (FOX)
Police data shows CTA crime is up 40% from this time last year (Sun-Times)
Man charged with murder for a fatal shooting of Anthony Binion, 40, 8/14 outside 69th St. Red station (ABC)
CPD releases image of suspect in aggravated battery with handgun on Red Line train on 6/21 near 47th (FOX)
Bob Newhart had a ridiculous ‘L’ commute to the still-standing Edgewater condo from his ’70s sitcom (Block Club)
Here are the latest details on Sunday’s ATA Bike the Drive, including a later 6:30 AM start time (Tribune)
UIC’s Urban Transportation Center will host an online presentation about transportation inequity on 9/15, noon

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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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