Today’s Headlines for Thursday, September 15

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By John Greenfield

10:21 AM CDT on September 15, 2022

More coverage of Dorval Carter’s ghosting of his own City Council hearing (Block Club, Tribune, Crain’s, WTTW)
Road diet opponent John Garrido talks about pedestrian injury crash on 4-lane high-speed Devon in Norwood Park (ABC)
Man charged in 9/6 murder of Michael Byrnes, 41, at LaSalle/Van Buren says victim shouldn’t have fought back (Sun-Times)
Man arrested for three different pickpocketing incidents along the Red Line (FOX)
Smoking on CTA is its own punishment: Man robbed of wallet after pulling it out to buy a cig on Grand platform (FOX)
Brookfield walking tour showcases efforts to improve conditions for pedestrians and bike riders (ATA)
Protocol: Google Maps could improve bike directions by taking cues from the Mellow Chicago Bike Map
City’s ‘Open Boulevards’ series returns in Bronzeville, Logan Square and North Lawndale (Block Club)

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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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