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Today’s Headlines for Friday, January 6

9:09 AM CST on January 6, 2017

    • City Drops Plan to Have a Developer Manage Riverwalk Concession Contracts (Sun-Times)
    • Uber Is Schedule to Provide a Wheelchair Accessibility Plan to the City Later This Month (Tribune)
    • No Injuries In I-57 Shooting That Stalled Traffic for More Than an Hour (DNA)
    • Edison Park Anti-TOD Plan With 30 Condos, 159 Spaces Killed By Committee (Curbed)
    • A Photo Tour of Near North Side Residential High-Rise Construction (Curbed)
    • Ex-CDOT Commissioner on How LSD South of River Was Straightened Out 30 Years Ago (DNA)
    • How Many Blocks Are There In Chicago? The Answer's Not So Simple (DNA)
    • LuftWerk Will Illuminate 606's Milwaukee Bridge With Installation Tomorrow at 4 PM (Curbed)
    • MPC Annual Luncheon on 1/9 Features Discussion of Economic Affects of Segregation

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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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