Today’s Headlines for Friday, May 29
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8:52 AM CDT on May 29, 2015
- IL Lawmakers Want $5 Surcharge on Traffic Tickets to Fund Police Body Cameras (Tribune)
- 4 Republican Rauner Appointees Take Seats on IL Tollway Authority (Tribune)
- CTA Piloting an Additional Evening Run of Purple Line Express (City of Evanston)
- Metra Adding Express Service to Weekend Trains on Rock Island Line (Sun-Times)
- 42 Businesses Come Out in Favor of Keeping Kinzie PBLs in Place (Active Trans)
- Active Trans Makes an Argument in Support of the Belmont Flyover
- Why Is an Auto Parts Store Going in Next to a Metra Stop? (Main Street Beverly)
- Mississauga News Gives Ex-Chicago Bike Coordinator Ben Gomberg a Hero’s Welcome
- Cortland Bridge Will Be Closed to Cars & Bikes All Summer (Lincoln Park Chamber)
- Cyclist Who Awoke in Hospital Trying to Figure Out How Crash Happened (DNA)
- Despite Failed Crowdfunding Attempt, Hyde Park Bike Shop Will Stay in Business (Maroon)
- Was CTA Courtesy Campaign Rude to Use the Word “Crap” in an Advertisement? (Tribune)
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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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