Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, April 14
• “Pedestrian injured, North Aurora man charged after hit-and-run crash in Batavia, police say” (Beacon-News)
• Chicagoans Who Bike: “Public transit deserves to be celebrated and valued, and needs it’s stories told!” – CTA’s Leerhsen mentioned that during War on Cars / Better Streets talk
• CWB: “Today, we’re launching the first ways you can help support Chicagoans Who Bike financially – YouTube super thanks on videos and channel memberships!”
• CEO of advocacy group for people experiencing mental health issues: “Public safety on the CTA demands reimagining crisis response” (Crain’s)
• “Metra launches major 2026 construction program focused on stations, track, bridges and signal upgrades” (Chicago Construction)
• “Now Demolished, State/Lake CTA Platform Gets Its Renovation Permit” (Chicago YIMBY)
• After feedback from neighbors, Jefferson Park pedestrian bridge renovation pushed back to summer to avoid impacting kids walking to school (Block Club)
• “Igor’s Bike Shack Offers Repairs, Rentals And Community On The Lakefront Trail” (Block Club)
• Trump–friendly Archer safety project foes Juan Rangel & likely Ald. Lopez host “12th & 15th Ward community meeting” to “help build an independent school board” Th. 4/16, 6 PM
• Pedal for the Planet 2026: Sat. 4/25, join Climate Justice Committee, Bike Grid for rides from Lakeview, HPK, Wicker, meeting at Douglass Park for birding, trash pickup, picnic
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