Today’s Headlines for Friday, March 24

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By John Greenfield

9:22 AM CDT on March 24, 2023

Biden budget may give CTA, Metra, Pace more flexibility in spending $350M each agency receives each year (Crain’s)
3 children arrested, hospitalized with minor injuries after crashing stolen car into another vehicle at 83rd/State (FOX)
CPD: Officer was responding to a service call when SUV driver struck squad car at Wilson/Ashland (CBS)
U. of Chicago responds to increase in drivers striking pedestrians by… telling pedestrians to be more careful? (HPH)
LFT between 56th and 57th Streets temporarily closed due to CDOT Obama Center work, signed detour set up (Park District)
In 1897, Chicago introduced annual $1 bicycle license fee – which was nullified shortly thereafter (Outside)
Bracket competition for Chicago’s best ‘L’ line launched on Twitter

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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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