Today’s Headlines for Thursday, June 1
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10:54 AM CDT on June 1, 2023
- CTA’s RPM Phase 1 project to begin final major phase of 4 Red Line station and track reconstruction
- City Council backs COVID-era rules making outdoor dining easier (Block Club)
- Here’s how Englewood neighbors can weigh in on street upgrades, including Halsted road diet (Block Club)
- 2 drivers crashed Wednesday 5:30 PM at Fulton/Homan in E. Garfield, 3 men critically injured (Sun-Times)
- How quickly can Chicagoland accommodate an increased demand for bicycling? (Daily Herald)
- Street Ambassadors return downtown this summer to help visitors — and deter crime (Block Club)
- Warning signs posted after Peregrine falcon attacked several pedestrians at Monroe/Wacker in Loop (NBC)
- Eight of the best state parks for biking and hiking near Chicago (Time Out)
- More tips on how to get to this weekend’s Taylor Swift shows at Soldier Field car-free (Block Club)
- Outsiders Chicago hosts bike ride supporting Black-owned business Saturday 6/3 starting at Long Room at 11 AM
- CTA board meeting scheduled for Wednesday 6/14 moved to Friday 6/16, 11 AM at HQ at 567 W. Lake
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Editor’s note: After being seriously injured on his bicycle in southern Illinois on April 21, Streetsblog Chicago editor John Greenfield is in the process of recovering. He returned to running SBC on a low-key basis last week, including publishing Today’s Headlines and occasionally putting out original articles. We appreciate all who have been supportive during this time. Thanks for reading!
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