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9:13 AM CDT on October 20, 2014

    • BMW Driver Crashes Car Into Little Village Restaurant, Killing Himself and Passenger (RedEye)
    • Motorist Critically Injures Child Within Bronzeville School's Safety Zone (DNA)
    • Police Officer Seriously Injures Pedestrian While Responding to Call in Fernwood (Tribune)
    • Driver Pleads Not Guilty After River West Crash That Paralyzed His Passenger (Tribune)
    • Motorist Slams Car Into Storefront of Lakeview Bank (DNA)
    • No, CBS, Fewer Speeding Tickets Than Projected Is a Very Good Thing
    • WBEZ Argues Chicago's Yellow Lights Are Too Short
    • Prosecutors: Victim of CTA Sexual Abuse Blocked Attack by Same Man on Different Day (DNA)
    • 360-Unit Development 1 block from Blue Line Would Have Nearly 1:1 Parking Ration (DNA)
    • Real Estate Company Cites Entrance to The 606 as Major Motivation for Bucktown Purchase (DNA)
    • Actually, WBEZ, Bus Bunching Is Not Inevitable (Itinerant Urbanist)

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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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