Today’s Headlines
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9:16 AM CDT on October 16, 2013
- Big Turnout at Last Night’s Ashland BRT Advocate Social (Expired Meter)
- Federal Shutdown is a Speed Bump for Ashland BRT Environmental Assessment (DNA)
- Automated Speed Cameras Begin Issuing Tickets Today (CBS)
- A Long List of Reasons Drivers Should Stop Bellyaching About Speed Cams (Tribune)
- Man Charged in Grand Crossing Chase and Crash That Injured 3 (DNA)
- Red Line Set to Reopen Sunday (Tattler, HuffPo)
- 3 Dead in Glenview Garbage Truck Crash (Tribune)
- Ordinance Against Reckless Driving in Funeral Processions Expected to Pass (DNA)
- Emanuel Delays Renaming of Stony Island Avenue for Bishop Brazier (Sun-Times)
- The Perks of Fall Bike Commuting (LGRAB)
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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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