Today’s Headlines for Friday, June 23

• Metra breaks ground on project to rebuild 3 Metra Electric stations at 79th, 87th, and 103rd

By John Greenfield

8:54 AM CDT on June 23, 2023

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• Metra breaks ground on project to rebuild 3 Metra Electric stations at 79th, 87th, and 103rd

• I-55 hit-and-run crash leaves 1 pedestrian dead, 1 injured in Bolingbrook (ABC)

• Driver arrested after speeding at 59th/Pulaski, critically injuring another motorist, fleeing on foot (ABC)

• 2 vehicles wrecked, at least 2 people trapped, in high-speed crash near Sibley/Halsted in Riverdale (CBS)

• Prosecutors: Sox Park hit-and-run driver ignored warnings sped up before slamming into victims (Block Club)

• CPD releases images of suspect in theft from CTA employee at Blue Damen stop on 5/15 (FOX)

• Wounded Warriors on adaptive bikes prepare to ride side-by-side through Chicago (CBS)

• Roll N Peace ride Saturday 4-10 PM, Ogden Park, 6500 S. Racine (Block Club)

• World Naked Bike Ride check-in and ride Saturday 6-7:45 PM, 425 N. Wolcott

Editor’s note: After being seriously injured on his bicycle in southern Illinois this spring, Streetsblog Chicago editor-in-chief John Greenfield is in the process of recovering. He recently returned to running SBC on a low-key basis, including publishing Today’s Headlines and putting out original articles every weekday. We appreciate all who have been supportive during this time. Thanks for reading!

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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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