Today’s Headlines for Friday, August 26
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9:00 AM CDT on August 26, 2016
- Prosecutors: Man Who Murdered Teen Wanted Revenge After Car Crash (Sun-Times)
- Security Guard Helps Apprehend Hit-and-Run Driver Who Struck Cyclist in Loop (ABC)
- In the Wake of Recent Deaths, Active Trans’ Jim Merrell Discusses Bike Safety Issues (WTTW)
- DUI Crackdown Planned for Far Northwest Side This Weekend (DNA)
- Op-Ed: Oak Park Should Follow Through With Implementing Its Bike Plan (Tribune)
- Take a Virtual Ride on the North Branch Trail Extension (The Chainlink)
- More Information About the Ghost Bike Installation for Lisa Kuivinen on 9/3 at 3 PM (DNA)
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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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