Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 23
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9:08 AM CDT on July 23, 2015
- Divvy Will Be Giving Out Free Passes & Cliff Bars at 10 Stations Around the City This Weekend
- The Tribune Doubles Down on Their False Claim Divvy “Has Yet to Steer Clear of Red Ink”
- Crains Counts The 606 & Ventra — Yes, Ventra — as 2 Things Chicago Government Got Right
- Metra Chairman: Smartphone App Doesn’t Mean We Won’t Create Universal Farecard (Tribune)
- Oak Lawn Woman Charged With Reckless Homicide After Fatally Striking Pedestrian (Tribune)
- Truman Square Neighbors: Most Young People Moving Into Wilson TODs Won’t Own Cars (DNA)
- Unlicensed Teen Driver Crashes Into Day Car Center in Beach Park (ABC)
- Mother Recounts Witnessing a Terrifying Car Crash With Her Daughter (Tribune)
- Computer Glitch Affected Ticket Sales During Metra’s Morning Rush (Tribune)
- WTTW Checks in With Slow Roll Chicago
- CDOT Is Looking for Volunteers to Help Out With Summer Bike Counts (Active Trans)
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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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