Today’s Headlines for Monday, March 20

9:15 AM CDT on March 20, 2023

Sun-Times editorial: What the next mayor can — and should — do for public transportation
Right-wing Illinois Policy: "Chicago speed cams failed to stop COVID-era crash epidemic, so they don't work"
Allegedly drunk, speeding driver killed 1, injured 4 in head-on crash in Bedford Park (NBC)
CPD looking for driver who struck and injured pedestrian on 3/9, 10:45 PM near Belmont/Greenview (CBS)
5 injured, 1 critically after a driver crashed into sign in Arlington Heights (WGN)
Child among 3 injured in rollover crash on I-290 near Damen (FOX)
Man charged with striking officer, breaking his leg, during traffic stop at Roosevelt/DLSD (Block Club)
Charges filed in 8/7 sexual assault case on Blue Line near Jefferson Park station (Nadig)
Metra adding extra trains to UP Northwest Line due to Kennedy Expressway construction (NBC)
CTA, city eye community-centric development around future Red Line extension stations (WTTW)
In praise of NW Indiana's sprawling network of bike trails (NWI Times)

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In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John writes the transportation column for the Chicago Reader weekly paper. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city on foot, bike, bus, and 'L' train.

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