Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, November 9
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9:52 AM CST on November 9, 2016
- Chicagoans Will Fill the Streets to Protest Trump Win, 5-9 PM at Trump Tower (Facebook)
- IL Voters Pass Safe Roads Amendment, Creating a Transportation Funding “Lockbox” (DNA)
- Some People Weren’t Able to Vote on Lockbox Due to Incomplete Ballots (Chicagoist)
- Man Fatally Struck by Two Drivers While Crossing Sheridan Road in Beach Park (Sun-Times)
- Family of Fallen Cyclist Frank Cruz Is Suing Advanced Realty, Which Owned Driver’s Van (Sun-Times)
- Not Guilty Plea in Alleged DUI Hit-and-Run That Killed 3 Chicago Women in Milwaukee (ABC)
- CTA Worker Gets $2.5M for Injuries From Car/Train Crash Caused by Cop Chasing Bike Rider (Tribune)
- Limiting Turns by Drivers at Intersections Could Save Lives (Active Trans)
- TOD Proposal at 1968-86 N. Milwaukee Returns With Slight Changes (Curbed)
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