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Today’s Headlines for Friday, January 27

By John Greenfield | Jan 27, 2023 | No Comments

Axios looks at how the growing popularity of big pickup trucks is making Chicago street more dangerous Porche driver ran stop sign at Jackson/Laramie in Austin, killing woman, 93, in crosswalk and fled (CBS) CPD: Speeding driver died after striking pole and tree early Tuesday at 59th/Western in Gage Park (Sun-Times) Man charged with drugged […]

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, January 26

By John Greenfield | Jan 26, 2023 | No Comments

Brandon Johnson proposes Metra “‘city surcharge’ that will raise $40 million from the suburbs” (Sun-Times) …Bike Grid op-ed says Metra surcharge is a bad idea, calls for congestion pricing (and a bike grid) instead (Sun-Times) Driver cited after failing to yield to pedestrian while turning onto Kennedy access road, injuring them (FOX) Police involved in […]

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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, January 25

By John Greenfield | Jan 25, 2023 | No Comments

ATA looks at the new agreement between CDOT and IDOT that will streamline safety infra approval process Locals ask for safer streets, more bathrooms at first meeting on Grant Park updates (Block Club) Bicycling is playing a role in the race for 1st Ward alderperson (Block Club) 2 officers, 2 civilians injured after squad car […]

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, January 24

By John Greenfield | Jan 24, 2023 | No Comments

Trans former bus driver sues CTA, union for discrimination and wrongful termination (WTTW) Long-delayed Ravenswood Metra station renovation could be done by spring (Block Club) Driver fatally struck pedestrian at 33rd Pl./Cicero Ave., a month after man was killed on 1100 block of S. Cicero (ABC) Hit-and-run driver struck and critically injured trucker, 25, next […]

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, January 20

By John Greenfield | Jan 20, 2023 | No Comments

During last night’s mayoral debate, all candidates except Lightfoot decried the state of CTA (Tribune) Bike Lane Uprising says Lightfoot’s announcement of better bikeway enforcement is all about politics (WGN) Car driver, 27, died after striking semi on I-88 near Mitchell Road, 2nd such case this week (FOX) Man, 19, in critical condition after he […]

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