Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, October 7
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8:31 AM CDT on October 7, 2015
- A Letter From the Future About How We Can Avoid Urban Planning Mistakes Today (MPC)
- County Judge Hears Arguments in Latest Lawsuit Against Red Light Cam Program (CBS)
- Construction Detours on Broadway as CTA Begins Replacing Purple Line Tracks (DNA)
- Murder Charges for Driver Who Caused Fatal Crash While Fleeing Police in 2013 (Tribune)
- DUI Suspect Talks to Himself About Drugs & Weapons, Leading to Search of His Home (Sun-Times)
- A Map of 21 New High-Rises Under Construction Right Now (Curbed)
- Aldermen Want to Allow Nonprofit Street Fests to Charge Admission, Just Like For-Profits Do (Sun-Times)
- Fundraiser Collects $6K for Woman Paralyzed by O’Hare Bus Shelter Collapse (Tribune)
- The South Chicago Velodrome Needs to Raise $3,500 for Insurance Policy by Thursday (DNA)
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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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