Today’s headlines for Friday, November 18
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9:00 AM CST on November 18, 2016
- Driver Fatally Struck Melanie Setterbo, 37, on Naperville Sidewalk — No Charges Yet (Tribune)
- Ben Joravsky Discusses Whether All of the RPM Project Features Are Needed (ChiGov)
- Fullerton Avenue Streetscape Will Include Decorative Crosswalks, Bioswales (DNA)
- CTA, Metra Plan Extra Service for Mag Miles Festival of Lights (Sun-Times)
- Second Lane Opens on Western as Overpass Removal Project Progresses (DNA)
- Never Mind the 70-Degree Weather, the CTA Holiday Train Rolls Out Sunday (NBC)
- Instead of Shopping on 11/25, #OptOutside With Big Marsh‘s Inaugural Cyclocross Race
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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