Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, October 9

• WTTW: State lawmakers on efforts to merge CTA, Metra and Pace: "We need a central agency" (WTTW)

By John Greenfield

9:06 AM CDT on October 9, 2024

Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, October 9

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• WTTW: State lawmakers on efforts to merge CTA, Metra and Pace: “We need a central agency” (WTTW)

• Driver, 26, charged in deadly hit-and-run on Stevenson Expressway on 9/8 around 5:05 AM (FOX)

• Driver, 47, arrested for deadly DUI crash involving pedestrian on Dan Ryan Expressway Sunday around 1:45 AM (WGN)

• Driver injured after they were stuck on Metra SWS tracks in New Lenox and train struck their vehicle (ABC)

• Driver crashed through barrier, hit lightpole around 7 AM today near Dan Ryan Expressway near 93rd (FOX)

• Near Irving Brown stop, 194 affordable units for domestic abuse survivors with 18 car spots; 130 market-rate units with 54 spots, get key OK (Block Club)

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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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