Today’s Headlines
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9:02 AM CDT on August 1, 2013
- Online Petition Calls for a Stoplight at Foster and Kilbourn (DNA)
- Rosemont Taxpayers Will Foot $50K Bill to Subsidize Driving to Mall Opening (Tribune)
- New Self-Reported Bike Crash Map Launched (Gapers Block)
- Driver Who Allegedly Killed Senior Then Fled Held on $250K Bail (Tribune)
- Family Sues CTA Over Death of Man at Forest Park Stop (Tribune)
- Person Seriously Injured After Driver Crashes Into Building in Beverly (DNA)
- Richard M. Daley Leading New Company to Help Cities Build Infrastructure (Grist)
- RTA Board Member Resigns After Failing to Repay State Grant (Tribune)
- New Pedestrian Bridge Opens in Orland Park (Tribune)
- Parklet by Pizzeria Would Look Like A Pizza Slice When Viewed From the Side (Curbed)
- Bike Shop Staffers Say Divvy Could Help Boost their Sales (DNA)
- Ride or Photograph the Red Divvy Bike to Win Prizes (RedEye)
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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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