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9:05 AM CDT on September 9, 2014

    • Editorial: Suburbs Are Too Lenient With DUIs, Which Can Lead to Tragedy (Tribune)
    • Scholarship Created to Honor Fallen Cyclist Jacob Bass; Family Investigating Crash (DNA)
    • CTA Plans to Upgrade Orange Line With Series 7000 Rail Cars (RedEye)
    • Evanstonians Surveyed About Their Interest in Extending Purple Express Hours (RedEye)
    • Metra Announces UP West Construction Will Cause a Month of Delays (Tribune)
    • After Reviewing Video, Cops Detain Person of Interest in CTA Groping Case (ABC)
    • "Horrendous Congestion" Feared From 2 New Lincoln Park Residential Towers (DNA)
    • RedEye Shares Chicagoans' Reactions to Bicycling's Top Cities Rankings, Including Ours
    • Fioretti to Lead His Last Bike Tour Within Old Ward Boundaries (DNA)
    • The Bloomingdale Lead Artist Discusses the Trail Tonight at 6:30 at Silver Room (DNA)
    • Memories of a Youth Spent on CTA, Metra & South Shore (LLL)

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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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