Today's Headlines
Today’s Headlines for Friday, September 2
- 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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