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Today’s Headlines for Monday, December 5

8:56 AM CST on December 5, 2016

    • Tribune Editorial Praises the Creation of the North Side Transit TIF
    • Crain's Cartoon Portrays Obama as Santa, With a Bag Full of Grant Money for RPM
    • 6 Injured, Including 2 Chicago Police Officers, in Bridgeport Crash (Sun-Times)
    • 210 Snowplows Deployed for Chicago's First Storm of the Season (Sun-Times)
    • IDOT Message Boards in Effingham Area Dark Due to State Budget Crisis (Roses & Thorns)
    • Architect Carole Ross-Barney Discusses the Chicago Riverwalk Project (Tribune)
    • Food Truck Owners Await Ruling Today That Could Ease Restrictions (Tribune)
    • RedEye Talks With Transplanted Aussie About Breaking the CTA 'L' Challenge Record
    • Students Learn About Climate Change By Identifying Trees on the Bloomingdale (DNA)
    • "Walk With Light" Takes Place Sunday 12/11 on the Bloomingdale Trail (Curbed)

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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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