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9:05 AM CDT on July 15, 2013

    • No Surprise: Milwaukee in Wicker Park Has City's Highest Bike Crash Rate (DNA)
    • Fare Hikes, Service Disruptions Show Need for More Transit Funding (Active Trans)
    • In Wake of Son's Death Family Calls for CTA Third Rail Protection (RedEye)
    • More Coverage of Gates' Selection for Red 95th Art Project (WBEZ, Chicago, NBC)
    • CDOT: Divvy Bike-Share is Exceeding Ridership Expectations (Sun-Times)
    • 2 Killed in Motorcycle Crash on I-80 Near Mokena (Tribune)
    • 1 Killed, 3 Injured After Driver Strikes Ped, Other Cars in Sleepy Hollow (Tribune)
    • Pedestrian Killed by Hit-and-Run SUV Driver in Avondale  (Tribune, CBS)
    • Before Dying, Shooting Victim Runs Over Attacker With Car in Marquette Park (Tribune)
    • Female Motorist Killed By Driver Fleeing Police in West Humboldt Park (Sun-Times)
    • 12 Injured in Gurnee Pileup (Sun-Times)
    • Witnessing Someone Try to Scam an Injury Settlement Out of the CTA (Tattler)

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John Greenfield

In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John writes about transportation and other topics for additional local publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city on foot, bike, bus, and 'L' train.

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