Today’s Headlines for Monday, March 19
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• Southbound semi driver fatally struck man, 44, Friday around noon in crosswalk at 21st/Ashland in Pilsen (WGN)
• Metra SW Service train struck vehicle Friday around 9 AM at 8th/Pulaski, no injuries reported, but incident caused train delays (WGN)
• Block Club: “Why Can’t Chicagoans Use E-Scooters After Midnight? Critics Slam City’s ‘Impossible’ Regulations.”
• Letters: “Letters: Improve access to the Chicago Riverwalk with an elevator” and “Don’t re-sign NASCAR” (Tribune)
• Block Club: Vacancy Tax On Landlords Could Help Fill City’s Affordable Housing Gap, UChicago Students Say”
• “Chicago saw more visitors in 2024 but remains behind pre-pandemic figures” (WBEZ)
• “Commuters Step Back in Time as CTA Brings Out 1970s Railcars for Crosstown Classic Game” (WTTW)
• Ride of Silence to honor fallen cyclists Wed. 5/21, gathering at Queen’s Landing, 501 S. DLSD, at 5:30 PM, departing at 6. Register here.
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