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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, October 6

9:08 AM CDT on October 6, 2015

    • Metra Has Added Charging Kiosks to 4 Downtown Stations (Tribune)
    • Driver With History of DUIs Struck Man on Expressway, Drove off With Body on Windshield (DNA)
    • Homicide Charge for Driver Who Fatally Struck Police Officer on Tri-State Tollway (Sun-Times)
    • Motorist Crashes Into Grayslake Church, Injuring 5 Church Volunteers (ABC)
    • Englewood Driver Rams Police Car, Sideswipes CTA Bus During High-Speed Chase (DNA)
    • School That's Unsafe to Walk to Encourages Families to Walk Laps Before Classes (Active Trans)
    • Divvy Employees Launch Petition Asking for Higher Wages (Chainlink)
    • MPC's Barrett Discusses Need for Gas Tax Hike With CBS, Will Be on WBBM Sunday Evening
    • New "Room Escape" Play Challenges Theater Goers to Get Out of a Pretend CTA Railcar (DNA)

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John Greenfield

In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John writes about transportation and other topics for additional local publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city on foot, bike, bus, and 'L' train.

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