Today’s Headlines
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9:19 AM CDT on June 26, 2013
- An Exit Interview With Ray LaHood (Tribune)
- Metra Drawing Heat From Legislators for Potential $720K CEO Severance (Sun-Times)
- Moore Says Campaign Donations Didn’t Influence His Pritzker Garage Decision (DNA)
- Ventra Launches in August, Fully Functional in September (Sun-Times, RedEye)
- Flooding Shuts Down Edens at Pratt, Closes Metra’s McHenry Branch (Tribune)
- 2 Charged With Drag Racing in Fatal Lake County Crash (Tribune)
- Police Officer Hurt in Squad Car Crash in Back of the Yards (Tribune)
- Bike Tour Showcases Hidden Gems of Bronzeville (Active Trans)
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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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