Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, August 26
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9:01 AM CDT on August 26, 2015
- Who’s to Blame for The Yellow Line Embankment Collapse? (Sun-Times)
- Lime Line, AKA Mid-City Transitway Could Connect the West Side (Active Trans)
- IL House Is Considering Legislation to Free Up Fuel-Tax Money Owed to Local Governments (Southern)
- Lisa Madigan & Emanuel Are Demanding Explanation for Recent Gas Price Spike (Tribune)
- 5 of the Most Congested Stretches of Road Are in Chicagoland (Tribune)
- Rauner Signs Bill Granting Immunity From DUI Prosecution for Minors Who Call 911 (SJR)
- Kane County Prosecutor Charged With DUI (Herald)
- Village of Bartlett & RTA Want to Promote Development Near Local Metra Stop (Herald)
- Rebuilding Exchange Is Auctioning Off Pieces of Madison & Wabash Stations (DNA)
- Public Meeting on Pace’s Pulse Express Bus Service Tonight at the Copernicus Center (DNA)
- CNU, AIA Plan to “Brighten Sunnyside Mall” With Art Installations This Thursday (DNA)
- Public Meeting on Improvements to Touhy/Ridge/Rogers on September 2 (49th Ward)
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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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