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Today’s Headlines

9:16 AM CDT on April 25, 2013

    • CDOT Announces Bike Share System, Called "Divvy" Will Launch This Spring (Tribune)
    • Illinois Senate Votes for School Bus Safety Cameras; Drivers Whine (Tribune, Expired Meter)
    • Lawsuit Over Fatal 2012 Megabus Crash (Tribune)
    • Ashland Overpass at Pershing Slated for Demolition (DNA)
    • Driver Shot to Death in West Pullman, Crashes Into House (Tribune)
    • Motorist Exposes Himself, Then Runs Over Man in Niles Parking Lot (Sun-Times)
    • After Multiple Cases of Cars Smashing Into Storefronts, Hinsdale Considers Bollards (Tribune)
    • No Surprise: Property Values Are Higher Near Transit Stations (Medill)
    • Veteran Cab Driver Lobbies for Fare Increase (Sun-Times)
    • Bloomingdale Murals Will Be Removed Due to Lead Paint Concerns (DNA)

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John Greenfield

In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John writes about transportation and other topics for additional local publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city on foot, bike, bus, and 'L' train.

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