Today’s Headlines for Monday, June 22
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• “Chicago flag flying from a CDOT truck was a nice touch at the memorial service” for fallen Complete Streets Planner Riley O’Neil (Steven Vance)
• …The Tribune ran a letter claiming the tragedy in Bridgeport demonstrates “bikes don’t belong in a crowded downtown.” Here’s how to respond.
• “Semi driver hits pedestrian on I-94 in north suburbs, Illinois State Police say” (ABC)
• “CTA Red Line operator injured by glass during shootout on Dan Ryan Expressway” (CBS)
• “Man fights off multiple would-be robbers with sharp object on CTA bus” (NBC)
• “Thank your alderperson for saving Chicago’s intercity bus terminal” (Better Streets)
• Letter: “Mayor Brandon Johnson should buy back Chicago’s parking meters and improve metered parking” (Tribune)
• “Check Out The Obama Center’s ‘Fully Inclusive’ Playground” (Block Club)
• “Pat Mac’s Pack Readies For Annual Bike Ride In Honor Of Late Beverly Teen” (Block Club)
• Have your cake and bicycle too: “Eli’s Cheesecake, Rudy’s Bike Shop hold annual Father’s Day breakfast, bike ride” (CBS)
• Do know know Chance the Presumably Non-Rapper? After a negligent driver struck him on his bike at Lawrence/Clark, a Good Samaritan wants to return his cycle (Bluesky)
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