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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, January 26

8:55 AM CST on January 26, 2017

    • Trump Expresses Support for Union Station Overhaul, Red-Purple Modernization (CBJ)
    • Teens: Bystanders Didn't Intervene When They Were Beaten, Robbed on Pink Line (ABC)
    • Uber Driver Accused of Beating Man With Baton After Argument Over Snow in Car (DNA)
    • Prospect Heights Officer Injured by Train After He Drove Across Metra Tracks (ABC)
    • Circle Interchange, Skyway Split Ranked Among Worst U.S. Bottlenecks for Truckers (DNA)
    • Greyhound Is Putting Its Goose Island Property up for Sale (Crain's)
    • TED Talk: Ex-CDOT Chief Klein Discusses How Cars Almost Killed U.S. Cities
    • A Hip, New Bike Shop / Cafe Is Coming to... East Dundee? (Tribune)
    • How to Keep Your Balance While Riding Buses and Trains (RedEye)
    • Open House on Pullman Transpo Plan 6:30 Tonight at Visitor's Center (Pullman Arts)
    • Hearing on Mixed-Income, Mixed-Use Development Near Loyal Station on 1/30 (Ward 49)

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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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