Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, June 24
• “Driver killed while changing tire on WB I-80/94 in south suburbs, ISP says” (ABC)
• “Teen accused of deadly shooting of Divvy rider in Grant Park didn’t know him: prosecutors” (NBC)
• Man, 28, charged with June 3 stabbing that seriously wounded a man, 36 on Blue Line near LaSalle Station. CPD had previously released surveillance images. (Fox)
• 22nd, 24th, and 28th Wards taking feedback on upgrades to Ogden between Pulaski and Roosevelt, Wednesday, 7/1, Stone Temple Church, 5 PM, 3622 W. Douglas Ave. (CBGN!)
• Inside Publication’s Bob Zuley blames “privileged bike lanes” on Belmont and Leavitt for the disappearance of WWII memorials (Bluesky, Twitter)
• “Metra marks nation’s 250th with special locomotive.” Buck Owens would be proud.
• Equiticity is an organizer for The North Lawndale Ride on Sunday 6/28, meeting at 9 AM and leaving at 10 AM from Monday Coffee Co, 3243 W 16th St.
•40th Ward Bike-a-palooza is Sunday, June 28th from 5-8 PM at Welles Park, 2333 W. Sunnyside. Test ride cargo and e-bikes, get a safety check, chat w/ advocates. (CBGN!)
• Active Transportation Alliance Zoom on Wednesday 7/1, noon: “Learn how CDOT decides where to put walking and biking infrastructure”
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