Today’s Headlines
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9:28 AM CDT on June 25, 2013
- Blackhawks Victory Turns Madison Into a Car-Free Street Party (RedEye)
- New Video Shows the Benefits of Ashland BRT (Active Trans)
- CTA Adds Extra Rail Service, Reroutes Buses for Pride Parade (RedEye)
- Chicago Hires Ad Company to Seek Sponsors for Divvy (Tribune)
- Metra CEO’s Hefty Severance Draws Fire From Politicians, Experts (Sun-Times)
- Man Killed in Motorcycle-Auto Crash in McKinley Park (Tribune)
- 11 Injured in Roseland Van Crash (Tribune)
- Aldermen Support Proposal to Impound Cars of Drivers Who Litter (Sun-Times)
- Supermarket in Dense, Transit-Friendly Old Town Is Subsidizing Car Parking (DNA)
- Hey RedEye, Here’s More Proof You Can Go on a Swanky Date by Bike (LGRAB)
- Momentum Mag Tells the Story of Streetsblog and Streetfilms
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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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