Today’s Headlines
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9:12 AM CDT on September 17, 2014
- Tinley Park Asks Metra to Establish Rush Hour Express Service (Tribune)
- Family of Man Fataly Struck By Wheeling Police Officer Files Lawsuit (CBS)
- Highland Park Woman Who Killed Girl in “Huffing” Crash Will Be Sentenced Today (Tribune)
- Charles Schwab Poll: Chicagoans Want Better Infrastructure (Crain’s)
- Plainfield Plans to Build a Bridge Linking 2 Bike Trails (Tribune)
- Alderman Blames Lack of Parking for 95th Street’s Retail Malaise (DNA)
- Petition Asks Streets and San to Clean 16th Street Viaducts on a Monthly Basis (DNA)
- A Scary NYC Dooring Video, and How It Relates to Chicago Cycling (Kevenides)
- Video: How the “Voice of the CTA” Got His Announcing Gig (Tattler)
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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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