Today’s Headlines for Thursday, March 2

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By John Greenfield

9:20 AM CST on March 2, 2023

Englewood voters overwhelmingly support nonbinding referendum to reopen Racine Green Line station (Block Club)
Sheriff’s deputy injured in Waukegan crash with driver who ran a stop sign while opening a beer (QC Online)
Calumet City mayor Thaddeus Jones, 4 others injured in crash on 300 block of River Oaks Drive (FOX)
Part of Fabyan Parkway in suburban West Chicago closed after minivan and Smart Car driver collide (CBS)
School bus driver cited after striking child, 12, on bike in Mt. Prospect, injuring leg (ABC)
Turano bread truck carrying hamburger buns engulfed in flames on I-55, no injuries (ABC)
Man, 35, suffers cuts to face, ear and arm after woman swings knife at him on 69th Red platform (FOX)

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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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