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9:21 AM CDT on August 19, 2014
- Tribune Poll: Majority of Chicagoans Think Red Light Cams Should Be Retained
- City Is Looking Into Selling Parking Lots, Garage in River North (Tribune)
- 35th Ward Hosting 3 Meetings to Discuss Plans for Logan Circle, Milwaukee Ave. (DNA)
- New Eatery at Halsted Green Stop Will Provide Job Training for Teens (RedEye)
- CTA Working on Getting New Tenants for Granville, Morse (DNA)
- Cyclist Doored in Riverside Wins Settlement (Keating)
- Fill Out Active Trans‘ Survey to Help Them Advocate for Secure Bike Parking
- Lakeview Chamber Hosts Bike Scavenger Hunt This Sunday (DNA)
- Checking Out a Chicago-Made City Bike (Ding Ding)
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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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