Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 20
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• More coverage of the Plow the Sidewalks Pilot passing (Block Club, WTTW, NBC)
• Eric Zorn looks at Johnson’s transition plan calling for 20 mph speed limit, 10 mph on residential streets
• CTA offering free and reduced rides during Forest Park Blue Line branch rebuild
• Off-duty CPD officer Raheem Mills, 29, dies from injuries from ATV crash in Tuesday in West Ridge (CBS)
• Metra wants your opinion on proposed fare change (CBS)
• Officials celebrate groundbreaking on Pace’s new ADA paratransit transfer facility in Schaumburg
• Can female pop stars save transit? After Taylor Swift credited with encouraging high CTA ridership, S. Shore service extended for Beyoncé concerts (NBC)
• New TOD at 4644 N. Western near Western Brown stop will have 74 apartments, 15 affordable, 10 car spots (Block Club)
• ATA: Chicago’s bike network comes up short in People for Bikes ranking
• Intelligentsia Cup brings intense racing to suburbs (Daily Herald)
• Get a free bike tune-up Saturday before riding the Far South Side with cycling group We Keep You Rollin’ (Block Club)
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Editor’s note: After being seriously injured on his bicycle in southern Illinois this spring, Streetsblog Chicago editor 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 daily articles. We appreciate all who have been supportive during this time. Thanks for reading!
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