Today’s Headlines for Monday, January 2

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By John Greenfield

9:00 AM CST on January 2, 2023

Jennifer Lopez, 12, killed Sunday after driver of car she was riding in rolled the vehicle on I-55 near Harlem (ABC)
Motorist killed after rear-ending semi at Indiana 49 and Indian Boundary Rd. in Chesterton (Tribune)
Driver struck pedestrian Saturday morning on 6-lane Touhy Ave. at Central Ave. in Skokie (CBS)
Man, 18, charged with DUI after school bus crash that killed passengers Emil, 19, and Grace, 20, Diewald in Kane County (ABC)
Allegedly intoxicated driver charged after Metra train hit his vehicle in North Chicago (LMCS)
5 charged in attack that seriously injured man, 26, on Monroe Red Line platform Wednesday night (FOX)
Violence Interrupters planned to add 30 people to trains to provide extra security last weekend (FOX)

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– John Greenfield, editor, Streetsblog Chicago

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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