Today’s Headlines for Thursday, June 16
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9:00 AM CDT on June 16, 2016
- Bike Courier Blaine Klingenberg Died After Crash With Tour Bus (Tribune, CBS, DNA)
- John Bills, Found Guilty in RedFlex Scandal, May Be Sentenced to 30 Years (Tribune)
- Metra Board Approves $3 Million Contract to Renovate Calumet Station (Sun-Times)
- Metra Honors Winners of This Year’s Safety Poster & Essay Contest (Patch)
- New TOD Next to Belmont Red Line Stop May Include Zero Parking Spots (Curbed)
- Loop North News Argues Traffic Jams Are a Symptom of Too Much Density
- The 500-Cycle “Bike Builder” Giveaway Will Be in Lawndale This Year (Active Trans)
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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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