Today’s Headlines for Friday, April 7

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By John Greenfield

9:26 AM CDT on April 7, 2023

Cities around the country are facing transit fiscal cliffs – here’s where Chicago fits in (Yahoo News)
WTTW looks at judge’s ruling that Chicago has violated ADA, must install more audible crosswalk signals
Hinz: Johnson should get behind the modernization and expansion of Union Station (Crain’s)
Man severely injured by a speeding, high driver who killed his friends says he found healing in forgiveness (Tribune)
Four injured, one critically in head-on crash early this morning on 8100 block of S. Chicago Ave. (FOX)
South Shore residents could soon invest in and control local developments through a new project (Block Club)
Some Belmont Cragin neighbors don’t want Re:SET music fest in Riis Park: “Listen To Our Voices” (Block Club)

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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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