Today’s Headlines
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8:58 AM CST on November 17, 2014
- Metra Board Approves Nearly 11% Fare Hike, $100 Million Bond Sale (Tribune, Crain’s)
- Dear Governor-Elect Rauner, Please Kill the Illiana Expressway (Tribune)
- Advocates Call for Parity in Federal Tax Breaks for Drivers & Transit Riders (Tribune)
- City Vows to Keep Streets Clear This Winters, Touts Improved Plow Tracker App (RedEye)
- Jane Byrne’s Funeral Procession Travels from the NW Side to Lincoln Park Today (Tribune)
- $100K Bail for Driver in Crash That Led to Amputation of Woman’s Hand (Sun-Times)
- Wrong-Way Driver on Kennedy Caused Crash That Injured 4 People (Tribune)
- Pizzeria Celebrates Return of Stolen Bike With Free ‘Za for Cyclists; 2 Arrests Made (DNA)
- Meet Tony Coppoletta, the CTA’s Tweeter-in-Chief (Sun-Times)
- Kimball Bus Will Detour Around Sewer Work Through January (DNA)
- Anatomy of a Bike-Baiter: The Reader Dissects John Kass’ Trolling Methods
- Hearing on Finkl Steel Redevelopment Wednesday 6 p.m. at Wicker Park Library (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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