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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 21

9:20 AM CDT on July 21, 2016

    • Driver Who Killed Dr. Gary Toback Cited, Family & Colleagues Mourn Toback (ABC)
    • Man Charged in Hit-and-Run Crash That Killed Firefighter in Rogers Park (WGN)
    • Chicago Woman Charged in Minivan Crash, Home Invasion in Wilmette (Tribune)
    • Tribune: Heatwave May Slow Metra Commutes, Make Walking & Biking "Miserable"
    • Money From Sale of Skyway Will Be Used for Property Tax Rebates (Sun-Times)
    • Street Closures Planned for Construction of Massive "Vista" Tower on E. Wacker (DNA)
    • App Would Allow Residents to Buy Parking Permits for Visitors Via Smartphone (DNA)
    • Pokemon Go Is Encouraging People to Walk Around Chicago (Curbed)

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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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