Today’s Headlines
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9:21 AM CDT on April 8, 2015
- Emanuel Defeats Anti-Cam, Anti-Ashland BRT Challenger García (Tribune)
- Sus/Trans-Friendly Candidates Win Runoffs in 2nd, 45th, 46th Wards (Crain’s)
- Bike Lanes & People Spots Are on 45th Ward PB Ballot (DNA)
- 12-Year-Old Girl Dies When Father Crashes His Semi in NW Suburbs (NBC)
- Elderly Driver Dies 3 Days After Crash in Schaumburg (Sun-Times)
- Sexual Assault Charges Against UberX Driver Dropped After New Evidence Emerges (Tribune)
- Construction of TOD Tower Set to Begin at 2211 North Milwaukee (Curbed)
- Walk Score Ranks Chicago the Nation’s 6th Most Walkable City (RedFin)
- Active Trans Now Offering Urban Cycling Classes on 2nd Saturday of the Month
- An Apology on Behalf of My Fellow Pedestrians Who Block the Dearborn PBLs (LTF)
- Kind Words Re: Our Reboot from Curbed Chicago & Gapers Block
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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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