Today’s Headlines
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9:11 AM CDT on April 30, 2014
- Other Outlets’ Take on the Loop Pedicab Ban, Likely to Pass Today (Tribune, Sun-Times)
- Today’s Votes Also Include Ride-Share Ordinance, Valet Parking Crackdown (RedEye)
- Reps Unhappy With Block Grant Funds Being Used for Repaving (Tribune, Sun-Times)
- CTA DuPage County Chairman Blames Labor Costs for Financial Woes (Tribune)
- Man Dies After Being Struck by Teen Driver in Skokie (Tribune)
- Truck Driver Who Died in Palatine Crash Had Suffered Heart Attack (Tribune)
- 17 Divvy Stations Coming to South Shore and Hyde Park (DNA)
- Gravy Train? RedEye Compares the Salaries of Transit Agency Chiefs
- Park Occupied by Tea Shop Gets Signs Indicating It’s Still a Public Space (DNA)
- College Students Build Website for 49th Ward PB Election (DNA)
- Campbell Will Be Pedestrianized for May 3 West Town Bikes Benefit (Tiny Fix)
- Video: Watch the Bloomingdale Bridge Transplant (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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