Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, December 13
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9:16 AM CST on December 13, 2016
- More Coverage of Study Endorsing “Idaho Stops” (Tribune, Sun-Times, DNA, Chicagoist)
- As Loop Population Booms, South Side Plummets (Crain’s)
- $16M in Borrowing Approved to Fund LGBT-Friendly Affordable TOD in Logan (DNA)
- Ridership on the Hoosier State Train to Chicago Is Taking Off (BND)
- Kids Can Ride Metra for Free Over the Holidays (DNA)
- 1 Lane of Foster Closed as Crew Replace Rusted River Bridge Beam (DNA)
- City Installing 270K “Whiter, Crisper” LED Street Lights (DNA)
- Tonight’s FBC Ride Is Dedicated to Chainlinker Wes Dolezal, Who Died Over the Weekend
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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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