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9:01 AM CDT on September 26, 2014

    • CTA Plans to Replace O'Hare Escalator, Damaged in Train Crash, Next Year (RedEye)
    • New Metra Ravenswood Stop Slated for Completion in November (DNA)
    • Woman Who Was Paralyzed in River North Crash Starts Rehab (RedEye)
    • TOD Ordinance Spurs Development on Wicker Park's Old Furniture Row (Tribune)
    • An Update on North Branch Trail's Southern Extension Project (Active Trans)
    • Friends of the Parks Leads Tour Against Lucas Museum, Claims It's Not a Done Deal (Tribune)
    • Illinois Tollway to Test "Distraction-Free" Traffic App for Drivers (Sun-Times)
    • Hinz: Emanuel Needs to Step Up His Pothole Game (Crain's)
    • Letter: Enforcement Needed to Keep Pedestrians Out of Bike Lanes (Tribune)
    • Some Jerk Stole a Bike Belonging to a Wounded Vet & Paralympic Athlete (CBS)
    • Chicago Has the First -- And Only -- Electric Garbage Truck in North America (DNA)

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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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