Today’s Headlines for Friday, September 18
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9:01 AM CDT on September 18, 2015
- First Project of Infrastructure Trust: Upgrading Streetlights to LED Technology (Sun-Times)
- Emanuel Is Selling Off 4 Valuable River North Parcels Where City Workers Park for Free (Tribune)
- Driver Fatally Strikes 60-Year-Old Woman in Wheaton (Sun-Times)
- Woman Who Was Drinking While Driving Critically Injured 8-Year-Old Boy on Bike (Sun-Times)
- Ald. Napolitano Wants Red Light Cams Near Schools to Stay (DNA)
- Editorial: Holding Off on Fare Increases Would Help Metra Build a Loyal Ridership (Herald)
- Plan Commission Approves Serpentine Bike/Ped Bridge at 41st Street (DNA)
- Atlanta Leaders Take People for Bikes-Sponsored Tour of Chicago Facilities (AJC)
- “Power, Politics, & Pavement” Features of Chicago Street Namesakes (DNA)
- Mary Schmich Spends the Day With a Food Cart Vendor (Tribune)
- Swedish Museum Closing in on $150K Goal to Restore Andersonville Water Tower (DNA)
- Volunteers Needed for Downtown 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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