Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 23
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• Victim of Wauconda SUV-“e-moto” crash IDed as Tyler Waldal. 14. He was the 3rd young person to die in an e-moto collision in the Chicago suburbs since September. (ABC)
• Dan Nyugen’s Crash Stop Chicago map documents all severe and fatal traffic crashes in the city
• Ex-GM of CTA rail operations: “Putrid smell at a Loop station is an example of the problems that plague the CTA” (Tribune)
• No longer “that great street”? Tribune editorial: “Michigan Avenue is improving. But State Street has never looked so shabby.”
• “How Can Avondale’s Belmont And Kimball Area Be Improved? Neighbors Asked To Weigh In” (Block Club)
• “Is The New Logan Square Traffic Circle Easier To Navigate? Here’s What Locals Think,” including a link to previous SBC coverage of the issue (Block Club)
• SAFE Ambassadors and Lime host e-scooter safety events today 10 AM – noon at Dawes Park; Thurs. 10 AM – noon at Bell Park; and Monday 1-3 PM at Wentworth Park
• “Oak Park officials move toward restricting police stops for minor equipment infractions” (Pioneer Press)
• CTA: “Public transit is the best choice for music fans headed to Lollapalooza”
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