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9:06 AM CDT on July 3, 2013

    • Emanuel: Red Line Rehab Is "On Time and On Budget" (RedEye, Tattler)
    • Kimball Brown Line Station to Close for Ten Days Starting July 12 (DNA)
    • Metra Chairman to Explain CEO Clifford's Golden Parachute to Board (Sun-Times)
    • Plainfield Adds Pedestrian Upgrades to DuPage River Bridge (Tribune)
    • Man Killed in Crash While Fleeing Police in North Austin (Tribune)
    • Ten Hurt in Dan Ryan Crash at 69th Street (Tribune)
    • Gas Prices Drop, Just in Time for One of the Year's Deadliest Holidays (DNA)
    • Metra Train "Bumps" Man in South Shore, Causing Minor Injuries (DNA)
    • Volunteers Needed for Downtown Bike Counts (Active Trans)
    • Divvy Bike-Share Expands a Reporter's Lunch Options (Time Out)

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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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