Today’s Headlines for Friday, January 20

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By John Greenfield

9:09 AM CST on January 20, 2023

During last night’s mayoral debate, all candidates except Lightfoot decried the state of CTA (Tribune)
Bike Lane Uprising says Lightfoot’s announcement of better bikeway enforcement is all about politics (WGN)
Car driver, 27, died after striking semi on I-88 near Mitchell Road, 2nd such case this week (FOX)
Man, 19, in critical condition after he crashed car into stolen truck and its driver shot him in chest (NBC)
Petition launched against Dunkin’ Donuts drive-through next to Finkl Academy elementary in Little Village
Gillman’s Hardware owner blames Amazon, property taxes, and bike lanes for decision to close (Block Club)
Send healing thoughts to ex-anti-bike columnist John Kass, recovering from quadruple bypass, stroke (WGN)

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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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