Today’s Headlines for Thursday, August 4
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8:57 AM CDT on August 4, 2016
- Attack on Red Line Was the 3rd Stabbing in a CTA Train or Station This Summer (Tribune)
- Herald: Death of Cyclist in Trail Crosswalk Highlights Need to Change Driver Behavior
- Ald. Raymond Lopez: Traffic Circles & Speed Humps Can Help Deter Gang Crimes (DNA)
- Motorcyclist Who Ran Red, Fatally Struck Woman in LSD Crosswalk Gets 3 Years (CBS)
- New State Law Defines What It Means to Be Driving Under the Influence of Pot (Reader)
- Randolph/Fulton Association Wants More Stoplights, Stop Signs on Lake (DNA)
- Studios in Logan Square’s Twin Towers TOD Will Rent for Almost $1,500 (Curbed)
- Homeless in Uptown Viaducts Unhappy With City’s Plan to House Them (DNA)
- $50K Budget for Wicker Security Means Less Money for Transportation (Tribune)
- Active Trans Promotes #NotaCTABus Campaign to Encourage Loop Link Enforcement
- Active Trans‘ “Ride ‘N Seek” Scavenger Hunt Takes Place Through 8/12
- South Side Critical Mass Tours the Beverly Neighborhood on Friday, August 19
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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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