Today’s Headlines
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9:03 AM CST on December 23, 2014
- The Tribune’s Latest Foray in Its Crusade Against Traffic Cams Focuses on Yellow Times
- CDOT Releases Video of Red Light Crashes (DNA)
- Mayor’s Office, Fioretti Attack Garcia for Hypocritical Opposition to Red Light Cams (Sun-Times)
- The New Damen Station Is Getting Rave Reviews (Sun-Times, DNA)
- …But It Has the Wrong Street Address Number (DNA)
- Evanston Woman in Critical Condition After UPS Driver Struck Her While Turning (Evanston Now)
- Good Samaritan Rescues Senior from Car Stuck on Metra Tracks (CBS)
- Bike Bridge-Blocking Alderman Berny Stone Passes Away at 87 (Sun-Times)
- The CTA Plans to Launch a New Weapon Against Rats Next Year: Birth Control (Tribune)
- Bike Messengers Help Transport Toys for Tots Donations (DNA)
- Is “Manspreading” a Major Problem on the CTA? (Tribune)
- Holiday Train Sidelined Due to Door Problem; Foul Play by Grinch Suspected (RedEye)
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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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