Today’s Headlines
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9:09 AM CDT on April 8, 2013
- Cubs Agree to Add Parking Near Wrigley; Anti-Parking Petition Circulates (Tribune)
- CTA Blames Weather for Drop in February Bus Ridership (RedEye)
- 46th Ward Participatory Budgeting Expo Incudes Innovative Bike/Ped Projects (Transitized)
- CTA to Roll Out “Ventra Mobiles” to Educate Public (Tattler)
- CDOT Works to Reduce the Frequency of Pavement Openings (Tribune)
- Man Charged With Running Over Girlfriend in Clearing (Tribune, Sun-Times, DNA)
- 1 Dead, 1 Hurt in Back of the Yards Crash (Tribune)
- Two Paramedics Injured in Crash With School Bus (Tribune)
- Man Attacks Parking Attendant in Rogers Park After His Car is Booted (DNA)
- 2 Sections of Prairie Path to Close for Gas Line Work (Sun-Times)
- A Ride on the Elston Protected Bike Lane (LGRAB)
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In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John has written about transportation and more for many other local and national publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city and region on foot, bike, bus, and train.
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