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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, August 23

8:50 AM CDT on August 23, 2016

    • UPS Driver Killed 78-Year-Old Woman at Peterson/Central Park (WGN)
    • Active Trans Will Highlight Need for Vision Zero With Stories About Crashes
    • Active Trans Launches E-Newsletters Focusing on Different Parts of City & Region
    • Sometimes CTA & Metra Delays Are Caused By Issues Beyond the Agencies' Control (RedEye)
    • New Bike Lanes Coming to Polk, Plymouth & 9th; Harrison Getting Concrete (DNA)
    • Edgebrook Residents Hope N. Branch Trail Extension Will Spur Economic Investment (DNA)
    • Was the 2016 Olympics a Missed Opportunity for Chicago? (Crain's)
    • SlutWalk Participants Step Out to Protest Sexual Harassment and Assault (Chicagoist)
    • Critical Mass for Insomniacs: Meet Chicago's Monday Night Ride (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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