Today’s Headlines
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9:02 AM CDT on May 13, 2014
- AP Analysis Finds Patronage Hiring at IDOT (Sun-Times)
- Metra Hires New Chief for Embattled Police Department (Tribune, Sun-Times)
- Flooding Closes Roads in Cook & Lake Counties (Tribune)
- Active Trans‘ “Bikes on Wheels” Program Loans Trailer Full of Cycles to ‘Burbs
- Man Strikes Parking Garage Staffer, Drives Away With Victim on His Hood (DNA)
- Insurance Company Blames Cyclist for Right-Hook Crash (FK Law)
- Settlement Reached After Cabbie Injures Cyclist Near Michigan/Lake (Keating)
- Woman Sues City After License Suspended Over $9K in Tickets (Tribune)
- Voters Pass Up Lawrence Buffered Lanes in 45th Ward PB Election (DNA)
- CTA Holding Open House on Red Line Extension Tonight at Palmer Park (DNA)
- BWLP Takes a Look at the Census’ Report on Walking & Biking
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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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