Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, January 11
Lucas Museum, Which Would Have Replaced a Chicago Parking Lot, Finds a Home in LA (DNA) After Beach Park Ped Fatality, Officials Blast IDOT for Ignoring Safety Infra Requests (Tribune) Man Killed While Crossing Oak Lawn’s Dangerous 7-Lane Stretch of 95th Street (Tribune) Coroner: Suspect Killed During Arrest Attempt on Metra Train Shot Himself (ABC) … Continued
9:01 AM CST on January 11, 2017
- Lucas Museum, Which Would Have Replaced a Chicago Parking Lot, Finds a Home in LA (DNA)
- After Beach Park Ped Fatality, Officials Blast IDOT for Ignoring Safety Infra Requests (Tribune)
- Man Killed While Crossing Oak Lawn’s Dangerous 7-Lane Stretch of 95th Street (Tribune)
- Coroner: Suspect Killed During Arrest Attempt on Metra Train Shot Himself (ABC)
- Blue Line Train Delayed by Report of Man With Knife Near UIC-Halsted Stop (DNA)
- La Villita Park Shows How Environmental Justice & Urban Planning Can Reduce Violence (SJNN)
- OpenLands Is Offering Grants for Street Trees, Which May Help Deter Crime (DNA)
- Morgan Streetscape Project in Bridgeport Will Include Curb Bumpouts to Shorten Crossings (DNA)
- Ex-Active Trans Director Sadowsky Let Go From Portland Transpo Advocacy Group (Bike Portland)
- How Yesterday’s Insane Winds Affected Local Transportation (DNA)
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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