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By John Greenfield

9:16 AM CDT on April 15, 2013

Anti-Parking Petition Helps Lead to Garage-Free, Pro-Transit Wrigley Deal (Tribune, Sun-Times)
CTA Preps for Red Line Rehab, One Month Away (CBS)
Illinois House Votes to Cut Benefits for Part-Time Transit Board Members (Tribune)
New West Entrance Opens at Loyola Red Line Stop (Tattler)
An Analysis of CDOT’s New Complete Streets Guide (BWLP)
Man Killed in Washington Park Truck/Car Crash (Tribune, Sun-Times)
Man Dies After Crashing Into Fence, Building in West Humboldt Park (Tribune)
8 Injured in Humboldt Bus Crash; 5 Hurt in Brighton Park Pileup (Tribune)
Man Drinks 14 Beers, Crashes Into Police SUV in Gold Coast (Tribune, Sun-Times)
Driver Charged With Reckless Homicide After Fatal DUI Crash in Austin (Tribune)
Hyde Park School Uses Bikes to Power Computers and Sewing Machines (DNA)
Couple Making Out at CTA Bus Shelter Like It’s Paris or Something (Onion)

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John Greenfield

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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