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9:04 AM CDT on July 31, 2014

    • Pedestrian Killed, 5 Injured When Reckless Driver Causes Edgewater Pileup (Tribune)
    • Writer Sues After CTA Denies FOIA Request for Ventra Contract Records (Sun-Times)
    • 19 Aldermen Call for City Council Hearing on Red Light Cams (Tribune)
    • Active Trans Speaks Out on Evanston's Davis Street PBL Delay
    • 47th Ward Wants Office 2-Minutes Away From Argyle Stop to Provide Parking (DNA)
    • Hertz May Partner With Walgreens to Offer Car-Share From Drugstore Lots (Crain's)
    • BWLP Discusses the City's Proposal for PBLs on Clybourn
    • Aldermen Pour Water on Proposal to Require Ethanol at Gas Stations (DNA)
    • Man Survives After Driving Car Into Barrington Hills Swimming Pool (CBS)
    • BACP Hosting Pedicab Licensing Workshop August 8 at City Hall (DNA)

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In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John writes about transportation and other topics for additional local publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city on foot, bike, bus, and 'L' train.

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