Today’s Headlines
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9:21 AM CDT on October 22, 2013
- Claypool Pooh-Poohs Proposal to Combine Transit Agencies Under One Board (Sun-Times)
- How’s the Red Line Running? (RedEye, DNA)
- Signal Problems Briefly Stop Red Line Service at 63rd (Tribune)
- Emanuel Calls for Higher Fines for Parking Infractions, Car Towing (Tribune)
- Couple Killed in Glenview Garbage Crash Owned Korean Restaurant in Chicago (KoreAm)
- Metra Trains Running After Semi Pulling Trailer of Cars Struck in Bartlett (Tribune)
- Honorary Street Naming for Bobby Cann This Friday (Tiny Fix)
- Divvy Spokesman Discusses the Company’s Winter Plan (CBS)
- RedEye Calls for More Helmet Use by Cyclists, Rather Than Less Recklessness by Drivers
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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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