Today’s Headlines for Thursday, March 12
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• “Cubs Want Hundreds Of New Parking Spaces Near Wrigley Field,” neighbors point out that would encourage more driving and traffic jams (Block Club)
• CPD releases image of blue Ford Edge SUV whose hit-and-run driver seriously injured woman crossing Green St. at Lake St. 2/19 around 10:19 PM (Fox)
• CTA bus driver brutally attacked by man who might have followed him of the bus on Monday in Back of the Yards, fueling yesterday’s safety rally (CBS)
• “Man shot, killed by CPD in Humboldt Park was in vehicle wanted in Eisenhower shooting: COPA” (ABC)
• “Protesters Disrupt Park District Board Meeting as Tensions Flare Over Looming Encampment Closure” (WTTW)
• “2 Edgewater Vacant Lots On Same Block To Be Turned Into Apartment Buildings With 58 Units” (Block Club)
• Equiticity is hiring to strengthen capacity building, workforce development & Community Mobility Rituals. The jobs are now posted on their website.
On November 12, SBC launched our 2026 fund drive to raise $50K through ad sales and donations. That will complete next year’s budget, at a time when it’s tough to find grant money. Big thanks to all the readers who have chipped in so far to help keep this site rolling all next year! Currently, we’re at $23,637 with $26,363 to go, ideally by the end of March.
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– John Greenfield, editor
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