Today’s Headlines for Thursday, February 13

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• CTA “Will Pilot Automatic Detection System on Rail Right-of-Way” to detect trespassing on tracks, and prevent injuries and service delays

• Bus drivers have struck and injured 2 Loyola students within a week, near intersection of Kenmore Avenue ped mall, and Sheridan Road (Loyola Phoenix)

• 2 injured after WB driver slammed into 2 planters Thursday 3 AM in the 2500 block of W. Lawrence in Lincoln Square, window broken by planter (Sun-Times)

• 6 empty BNSF trains derailed Wednesday near 26th near Kostner in Little Village, no injuries (ABC)

• Block Club: “Community Groups Fund Snow Removal Near Logan Square Monument, Blue Line:

• Bridging communities with the Old Plank Road Trail Extension (Active Trans)

• Revised plan for apartment complex proposed near Belmont ‘L’ stop in Lakeview reduces size, eliminates affordable units (Block Club)

• CDOT, 40th, 48th, and 50th wards host Granville Avenue Traffic Safety project meeting tonight from 6-7 PM on Zoom – register at bit.ly/granville2025.

• Cook County is also holding an online Safety Action Plan meeting tonight at 6 PM – click here for more info and to register.

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