Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, December 2
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9:09 AM CST on December 2, 2015
- Fiery Single-Car Crash on Chinatown Feeder Ramp Kills 2 Men (Tribune)
- Ald. David Moore: CDOT Used TIF Money to Pave Street in Ward Against My Wishes (Reader)
- Hundreds of Cars Towed on the First Night of Winter Parking (DNA)
- MPC Checks Out Ex-CDOT Chief Gabe Klein’s New Book “Start-Up City“
- Buying Gifts at Your Neighborhood Bike Store Will Support the Local Cycling Scene (Keating)
- Yes, It’s Snowing, But There Are Still Some 5K Events Planned for Lakefront Trail (Active Trans)
- Santa Claus Is Riding the CTA Brown Line Train This Week (DNA)
- Bad News for Punks (& Former Punks): The Alley Is Closing — TOD Construction Blamed (DNA)
- “Walk The 606 With Light” Procession Doubles as a Winter Clothing Drive (FOTBT)
- See You at the Streetsblog/Moxie Party This Thursday, 6-8 p.m. at E.M. Lounge? Please RSVP Here
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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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