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Today’s Headlines for Monday, October 12

8:29 AM CDT on October 12, 2015

    • Active Trans Asks the City to Increase Its 50-Mile Bike Lane Goal to 100 Miles (Tribune)
    • White House & U.S. DOT Will Honor Slow Roll Chicago's Oboi Reed Next Week (Tribune)
    • Aldermen Complain That Menu Item Costs Have Skyrocketed in The Last Decade (Sun-Times)
    • SUV Driver Seriously Injured Pedestrian in Naperville (Sun-Times)
    • Prosecutor: Cocaine-Covered Driver Stopped for Drag Racing Intentionally Rammed Police Cars (DNA)
    • Grayslake Woman Charged With Assaulting a Metra Conductor (Tribune)
    • Uptown Merchants Say Wilson Station Construction Is Hurting Business (DNA)
    • Streetwise Magazine Issue About The 606 & Gentrification Sold Like Hotcakes (DNA)
    • Auto-Erotic? House Your Beloved Vehicles in a Car Condo (Crain's)
    • S. Lakeview Neighbors Launched Survey on Lincoln Hub, Will Discuss at Meeting This Tuesday
    • Hearing This Thursday in the Case Against the Driver Who Killed Bobby Cann (The Chainlink)

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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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