Today’s Headlines
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9:17 AM CST on January 31, 2014
- Other Media Outlets Catch Wind of Kastigar’s Pro-Road Diet Petition (FOX, ABC, DNA)
- Residents Worry Street Closure for Sports Center Will Cause Traffic Problems (Southtown)
- Windy City’s Robust Grid Helps Prevent Atlanta-Style “Traffic Heart Attacks” (Chicago)
- An Analysis of Crime on the CTA (NBC)
- Woman Killed in Head-On Crash in Barrington (Tribune)
- Help Lobby the South Shore Line to Allow Bikes on Trains (Active Trans)
- More Deets on the Pedestrian Who Chased Down a Cab Driver (DNA)
- Gallery: Photos of the Blue Line (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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