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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, August 25

8:59 AM CDT on August 25, 2016

    • Active Trans' Clear the Way Campaign Encourages Reporting Sidewalk & Bikeway Obstructions
    • There Will Be a Parade Tonight at 5 PM on Argyle to Mark Opening of Shared Street (DNA)
    • Driver Fatally Struck Boeing VP Pamela French, 55, While She Biked in Hinsdale (Tribune)
    • Prosecutors: Teen Intentionally Ran Over Father 3 Times With Car, Killing Him (DNA)
    • Search for Car Theft Suspect Shuts Down Yellow Line (ABC)
    • Police Wrongly Ticketed Injured Cyclist But Jury Decided in His Favor (Kevenides)
    • Metra Adding Free Wi-Fi to 50 More Cars (Tribune)
    • Parking Lot Near Western Brown Line Stop to Be Replaced by TOD (Curbed)
    • New Law Would Make It Easier to Remove Problematic Pokemon Go Stops (DNA)
    • Ghost Bike Installation Planned for Fallen Cyclist Lisa Kuivinen 9/3 3PM at the Crash Site

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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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