Today’s Headlines for Monday, March 6
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9:01 AM CST on March 6, 2023
- More coverage of passage of Complete Streets and Smart Streets ordinance in committee (Sun-Times, Block Club)
- Man, 80, died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash on icy road Sunday morning in Kane County (NBC)
- 6 injured, 2 critically, after driver swerved into oncoming lanes to avoid another vehicle near Rush (WGN)
- Woman, 70, in good condition after crashing car into Woodson Library, 95th/Halsted (FOX)
- Police: Driver crashed into building after exchanging gunfire with another driver in Irving Park (WGN)
- Driver crashed into consignment shop at 47th/Vincennes after swerving to miss another vehicle (ABC)
- Male critically injured early Monday morning after ending up on tracks near Division Blue stop (ABC)
- Man charged with attacking girl, 16, on platform of Harold Washington Library station last month (FOX)
- How the CTA’s electric bus program has been adapting to winter conditions (Associated Press)

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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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