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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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John Greenfield

In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John writes about transportation and other topics for additional local publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city on foot, bike, bus, and 'L' train.

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