Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, June 10
• Anti-Complete Streets, pro-ICE Ald. Lopez tweets “politicians [who] grieve loss of [Riley O’Neil]” while “demanding millions for [PBLs]” are demonstrating “#privilege.” (Bluesky)
• Female bike rider fatally struck by CN train Tuesday around 8 AM near Grayslake Station (ABC)
• “Breaking down new Illinois e-bike, e-scooter laws” (Axios)
• “Police seek suspect accused of attacking woman, 25, on CTA Blue Line” 5/25, around 1:44 AM near Cicero Station (Fox)
• Video captured a burning cross, a symbol of racist hate, Tues. around 2:30 PM near Balbo/Columbus, streets named for a literal Fascist and the much-reviled navigator (ABC)
• “Changes made to Illinois public transport plan sends money downstate” (Center Square)
• “Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson is hamstringing City Council’s duties on the hated parking meter sale” (Tribune)
• “[Rahm Emanuel, despised by many Chicagoans for handling of Laquan McDonald case], Possible Presidential Candidate, Takes ‘Spin-Free’ Bike Trip Through NH” (Patch)
• Block Club: Walk/bike/transit advocate “Ald. Andre Vasquez Reviving Rap Career With Set At Andersonville’s Midsommarfest.” Will he cover Flobots’ “No Handlebars”?
• “Western Brown Line Stop Closing For Construction This Weekend” (Block Club)
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