Today’s Headlines
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9:09 AM CDT on June 4, 2013
- Oddly, Speed Camera Company Derails Bill to Expand School Safety Zone Hours (Tribune, Active Trans)
- “People on the Trail” Report Says Decrowding Measures Needed for Lakefront Trail (RedEye)
- Bike Safety Ordinances Passes Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee (Tribune, Sun-Times)
- Parking Meter Deal Reboot Passes Finance Committee (Tribune, Sun-Times, DNA)
- CTA Employees Protest Alleged Violations of Seniority Rules (Tribune)
- The Aftermath of the Lincoln Avenue Bus Cuts (Tribune)
- Man Dies After Crashing Into Unoccupied Semi in Elgin (Tribune)
- Motorcyclist Dies After Slamming Into Oak Lawn Home (Tribune)
- Hit-and-Run Driver Charged With DUI After Critical Injuring PEd in Bronzeville (Tribune)
- One Upside of 5000 Series Rail Cars: Disgusting Behavior is Harder to Hide (Tattler)
- Elly Blue’s Dinner and Bikes Tour Promotes Bicycle and Food Activism Tonight (Chicagoist)
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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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