Today’s Headlines
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9:02 AM CDT on October 17, 2014
- Railroad Administration Report Orders Metra to “Improve Its Safety Culture” (Crain’s)
- CTA Prepares to Demolish Century-Old Buildings for Wilson Rehab (Uptown Update)
- 57-Year-Old Man Fatally Struck on 1100 Block of West Roosevelt (DNA)
- DNA Evidence Linked Oak Lawn Man to 2012 Red Line Sex Abuse Case (Tribune)
- NW Side Man Arrested for Allegedly Sexually Abusing Woman on Brown Line (DNA)
- CTA Riders & Merchants Discuss How the Damen Construction Will Impact Them (RedEye)
- Neighbors Fear Mosque Would Create Traffic, But Many Members Would Walk to Services (DNA)
- Woman Who Was Paralyzed After Biking Off Breakwater Wall Is Suing Park District (CBS)
- Wegerson: Until We Get Mode Separation on the LFT, People Should Walk & Run on the Left
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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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