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9:00 AM CDT on April 11, 2023
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  • City released traffic plan for July’s NASCAR including staged closures of main roads in June and July (Block Club)
  • One injured in three-truck crash on Interstate 80 near Hazel Crest (CBS)
  • CBS: Since 2019, police response time to CTA bus silent alarms have gone up and up.
  • CTA seeks applications for Citizens Advisory Board
  • WBEZ talks with lead attorney on class-action lawsuit that brought about accessible ped signals ruling
  • DeKalb releases early results of Metra feasibility study (Shaw Local)
  • Bike trail to connect SW Michigan to Chicago set to be completed by 2026 (COD)
  • E-bikes a hot seller as warmer weather fuels start of biking season in Fox Valley (Tribune)
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I’d like to give a big thanks to everyone who has chipped in so far to help Streetsblog Chicago raise $50K to keep the site rolling smoothly in 2023. You can make a tax-exempt donation here.

Thanks for your support, and have a great spring.

– John Greenfield, editor, Streetsblog Chicago

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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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