Today’s Headlines
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8:28 AM CST on December 6, 2013
- Durbin Pushes Metra to Install Safety System Sooner Rather Than Later (Tribune)
- IL-53 Expansion Even More Costly Than Anticipated (Sun-Times, Transitized)
- Zoning Committee Supports Plan to Narrow Sheffield for Wrigley Expansion (Tribune)
- The Story of the Last Blue Line Expansion Involves Murder and the Mob (Sun-Times)
- Motorist Dies After Striking Tree in Skokie (Tribune)
- Driver Who Flipped SUV in South Shore Charged With Aggravated DUI (Tribune)
- Gazette Makes Several Inaccurate Statements About BRT in a 5-Line Blurb
- Buy Nice Wool Long Johns at a Discount, Support Active Trans
- Street Musician Performs “The Blue Line Blues” (DNA)
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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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