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Today’s Headlines for Friday, May 29

8:52 AM CDT on May 29, 2015

    • IL Lawmakers Want $5 Surcharge on Traffic Tickets to Fund Police Body Cameras (Tribune)
    • 4 Republican Rauner Appointees Take Seats on IL Tollway Authority (Tribune)
    • CTA Piloting an Additional Evening Run of Purple Line Express (City of Evanston)
    • Metra Adding Express Service to Weekend Trains on Rock Island Line (Sun-Times)
    • 42 Businesses Come Out in Favor of Keeping Kinzie PBLs in Place (Active Trans)
    • Active Trans Makes an Argument in Support of the Belmont Flyover
    • Why Is an Auto Parts Store Going in Next to a Metra Stop? (Main Street Beverly)
    • Mississauga News Gives Ex-Chicago Bike Coordinator Ben Gomberg a Hero's Welcome
    • Cortland Bridge Will Be Closed to Cars & Bikes All Summer (Lincoln Park Chamber)
    • Cyclist Who Awoke in Hospital Trying to Figure Out How Crash Happened (DNA)
    • Despite Failed Crowdfunding Attempt, Hyde Park Bike Shop Will Stay in Business (Maroon)
    • Was CTA Courtesy Campaign Rude to Use the Word "Crap" in an Advertisement? (Tribune)

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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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