Today’s Headlines for Monday, October 26

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By John Greenfield

8:59 AM CDT on October 26, 2015

A Look at the Many Infrastructure Projects on the CTA’s Plate (Tribune)
With a Huge Revenue Stream, Illinois Tollway Plans Highway Expansion (Tribune)
Schlickman: Return of Express Bus Service on Ashland Paves the Way for BRT (Tribune)
Uber & Chicago Urban League: 5K New Drivers Have Joined From South, West Sides (DNA)
Cochrane: Create a Special Residential Parking Permit for Aldermen & Staffers (Sun-Times)
Park District Promises Lucas Museum Won’t Reduce Number of Bears Tailgating Spots (DNA)
Driver Leaving Bensenville Parking Lot Kills Woman, 86, on Sidewalk, Flees (Tribune)
Motorist Fatally Strikes 84-Year-Old Man Walking in Niles Crosswalk (Sun-Times)
Speeding Driver Beats Up 66-Year-Old Vet Who Asked Him to Slow Down in Subdivision (ABC)
Another Assault on a Metra Conductor: Man Threatens One With Steak Knife (Sun-Time)
Residents Reject Buena Park TOD Proposal, Claiming It Would Attract “Undesireable Tenants” (DNA)
Final 0.3 Miles of the Des Plaines River Trail Is Completed, Creating a 45-Mile Route (Tribune)

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John Greenfield

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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