Today’s Headlines for Friday, September 16
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8:57 AM CDT on September 16, 2016
- Help ID Driver Who Doored a Cyclist, Avoided a Ticket, Got a High-Five (Chainlink)
- Son: It Was a ‘Mistake’ to Let Driver Who Killed My Dad Out on Bond (DNA)
- Pedestrian Sustains Minor Injuries in Rollover Crash in River North (CBS)
- Chicago Sees Decrease in Commuters Driving to Work Alone (Curbed)
- MPC Looks at the Proposed Red Line Transit TIF
- Jeff Park Master Plan Could Pave the Way for Transit-Oriented Development (DNA)
- Loop Gas Leaks Halts CTA Service on Elevated Tracks (ABC)
- Metra, CTA Plan Extra Weekend Service for Riot Fest, Football Games (CBS)
- Where Do CTA Cars Go After They’re Retired? (DNA)
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