Today’s Headlines for Thursday, December 22

• CTA, Metra officials break down how upcoming winter storm will affect commutes (FOX)
• Metra will be running on a "modified schedule" in preparation for the predicted blizzard (NBC)
• Tips for staying safe if you must travel during the winter storm (Block Club)
• Passenger critically injured out of falling out of vehicle in Morton Grove, resulting in rear-end crash (CBS)
• Suspect charged with attempted murder in Chicago Red platform pushing incident, which was captured on security video (ABC)
• Suspect arrested for armed robbery of boy, 17, on Purple Line near Davis stop (FOX)
• CDOT distributes more than 500 free bicycles and safety equipment in first year of giveaway program
• Chicago Reader talks to Chicago Family Biking about its work promoting safer streets

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