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Today’s Headlines for Friday, May 22

9:01 AM CDT on May 22, 2015

    • New Petition From Active Trans Urges Lawmakers Not to Pass "Roads-Only" Capital Bill
    • Bike Police Try to Pull Over Stop Sign-Running Driver Who Then Hit a Bike and Kept Driving (DNA)
    • Active Trans Launches Petition Asking NICTD to Allow Bike Trail to Cross South Shore Tracks
    • State-to-Clark Portion of Riverwalk Opening Today With Bike, Kayak Rental, Tiki Bar (Sun-Times)
    • Illinois Congressman Dan Lipinski Will Co-Chair Transportation Caucus (Tribune)
    • Mother of Teen Who Was Killed in DUI Crash Wears His Cap & Gown to Graduation (NBC)
    • "Low Spot" on a Curved Stretch of Track Caused Wednesday's Metra Derailment (Tribune)
    • Repairs to the Yellow Line Will Take Several Weeks (CBS)
    • Chicago's Population Growth Stagnant, Grew By 82 People (Chicagoist)
    • Archer Heights Man Charged With Trying to Drive Over Brother (Sun-Times)
    • Bike the Drive Takes Place This Sunday (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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