Today’s Headlines
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8:19 AM CDT on June 2, 2014
- Motorist Gabriel Herrera Charged With Killing Cyclist Suai Xie, Fleeing Scene (DNA)
- Ventra Milestone: No More Chicago Card Use or Magnetic Card Reloading (Tribune, Tattler)
- How to Make Ventra Payments Using Bank Cards or Phones (RedEye)
- South Shore Becomes First Local Rail System to Offer Mobile Ticketing (Sun-Times)
- Traffic Cam Protestors Target Tunney (Expired Meter)
- CTA Contract Will Require More Security at Park & Ride Lots (Tribune)
- Motorists Warned of Delays on Kennedy During Ohio Bridge Rehab (Sun-Times)
- Senior Arrested for in South Shore After He Drunkenly Struck Cop With Car (Tribune)
- Where Is It Legal to Lock a Bike to in Chicago? (RedEye)
- Construction Begins on Permanent Skate Park in Grant Park (Tribune)
- Public Invited to Escort the Ride on Chicago Into Town Tuesday (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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