Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, May 31
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10:21 AM CDT on May 31, 2023
- Permanent expanded outdoor dining program passed committee unanimously and will go to full City Council today (Daily Line)
- Hit-and-run driver killed man, 39, in Fox Lake early Monday as victim stood on road after his car got stuck in a ditch (CBS)
- GoFundMe created for Batavia mom critically injured in bike brash (Patch)
- CTA image released of suspect in robbery near Morse station in Rogers Park on May 18 at about 8:26 p.m. (FOX)
- Ex-CPD officer stands trial on 5/6 for pinning Park Ridge teen after making false accusation of bike theft a year ago (Tribune)
- Yesterday Metra’s UP-West and UP NW lines received schedules the agency says “better match actual operating conditions” (WBBM)
- Annual Metra operational costs could range from $8.2M to $12.8M for DeKalb, feasibility study shows (Daily Chronicle)
- REI brings kayak rentals back to Ping Tom Memorial Park boathouse after three-year hiatus (Block Club)
- Will CTA and Divvy service be adequate for this weekend’s Taylor Swift shows at Soldier Field? Advocates weigh in (Tribune)
- Chicago, Bike Grid Now hosts “How to Design for Bikes” presentation Wednesday 6/7, 5:30 PM at Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington
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