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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, February 4

8:59 AM CST on February 4, 2016

    • Metra Won't Meet the 2018 Deadline for Installing Positive Train Control (Crain's)
    • Landmarks Commission Considers Height Guidelines for South Loop Skyscrapers (Tribune)
    • Curbed Looks at the Belmont Flyover Plan, Which Was Recently Approved by the Feds
    • 39 Years Ago, the Worst 'L' Crash in CTA History Took Place (DNA)
    • Lathrop Homes Redevelopment Plan Could Include a New Stretch of Riverwalk (Tribune)
    • Lake Meadows Retail Plan May Include Widening of 33rd Place at King Drive (DNA)
    • Active Trans Looks at the Rogers Park Greenway Proposal
    • Transit-Oriented Development Planned near Wheeling Metra Stop (Herald)
    • To Tip or Not to Tip Uber Drivers? (Chicagoist)
    • It's No Longer Legal to Park on Logan Square Boulevards, Unless You're a Churchgoer (DNA)
    • More Than 2,100 People Have Signed Petition to Suspend Lincoln Towing's License (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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