Today’s Headlines for Friday, June 2
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10:57 AM CDT on June 2, 2023
- Ald. La Spata wants hearing on Chicago’s NASCAR race traffic impact (Crain’s)
- Ald. Burnett opposed Johnson, but keeps job as chair of Pedestrian and Traffic Safety (Sun-Times)
- 4 people injured in 2-car crash Thursday night in Skokie at Lee/Monticello (ABC)
- Chicago rated 14th bike-friendliest U.S. city in a study conducted by Coworking Cafe (Chicago Star)
- “Rails to Victory” rides by Fox Valley Trolley Museum show WWII life in war-torn France (Tribune)
- Chicago’s peregrine falcon pedestrian crisis is making global headlines (Daily Mail)
- Yep, Daily Herald endorses taking transit to Soldier Field to see Taylor Swift this weekend
- Celebrate Schaumburg’s Bike Month this June with fun activities (Daily Herald)
- Get info on Chicago’s June 24 World Naked Bike Ride, its 20th anniversary, here
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