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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, December 20

9:04 AM CST on December 20, 2016

    • After Berlin Truck Crash Kills 12, Security Tightened at Chicago's Christkindlmarket (DNA)
    • CTA Offering Free Rides From 10 PM New Year's Eve to 4 AM New Year's Day (ABC)
    • Yesterday's Deep-Freeze Delayed Almost Every Single Metra Line (ABC)
    • City Asks Residents to Weigh in on New LED Street Lights (Curbed)
    • Dozens of People Showed Up for Meetings on Extending the Skokie Valley Tail (Active Trans)
    • The 5 Most Popular (and Depressing) "Transit Diaries" Stories of 2016 (RedEye)
    • This Morning's Bloomingdale Trail Report: The Path Is Still an Arctic Wasteland (FOTBT)
    • Milwaukee/Western TOD Will Feature Rooftop Bocce -- What Could Go Wrong? (Curbed)
    • 4-Story Car Dealership Monstrosity to Replace Z Frank & Its Iconic "Googie" Sign (DNA)
    • Is It "Dibs" or a Legit Dumpster Permit? DNA Tracks Down the Truth

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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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