Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, September 27
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8:58 AM CDT on September 27, 2022
- Letter: Urban environmentalists calls for redesigning Chicago streets to be less car-centric and improve safety (Sun-Times)
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- Driver charged in Evanston hit-and-run that seriously injured man, 18 (Evanston Roundtable)
- Bike rider is in good condition after being shot in leg near 80th/Woodlawn in Avalon Park (CBS)
- Fifty years ago, two Loop-bound commuter Illinois Central trains crashed, killing 45 and injuring more than 300 (Tribune)
- Mayoral hopeful Ald. Ray Lopez calls for dedicated transit police force, CPD throws water on that idea (FOX)
- Chicago Transit Authority adds new features to cars amid safety concerns (NBC)
- While CTA staffer went to help robbery victim at Homan/Kedzie, items were stolen from her booth (FOX)
- Lightfoot offers TIF money to convert vacant LaSalle Street offices into housing (Block Club)
- Supply chain shortage leaves Chicago woman without a car for months following crash (for better or for worse) (CBS)
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