Today’s Headlines
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9:10 AM CDT on August 5, 2015
- Emanuel, McCarthy Discuss the Benefits of Policing by Bike (DNA)
- Active Trans Celebrates South Shore Victory, Calls for Closing Burnham Greenway Gap
- More Southland Communities Want Walkability, Transit-Oriented Development (Tribune)
- Taxi Drivers Are Forming a Union to Fight for “A Level Playing Field” With Ride-Sharing (DNA)
- CPS Is Pushing Many High Schools’ Start Times Back to Save on Transportation Costs (DNA)
- Fundraiser Is Being Held for Family of 12-Year-Old Boy Killed in Bike/Car Crash (Keating)
- Cyclist Struck While Waiting at Red Light Receive 2 Separate Settlements (Keating)
- Editorial: For Safety, Grayslake Street That’s Open Now Should Be Gated Again (Herald)
- Arlington Heights Residents Successfully Lobby to Get 7 Stop Signs Installed (Herald)
- Residents Want to Landmark Funky, Tiled Old Town Block to Protect It From Developers (Crains)
- Cars Can Now Be Booted on Private Property in More Than Half the City (DNA)
- CNU & AIA Holding a Tactical Urbanism Event to “Brighten Sunnyside Mall” on August 27
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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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