Today’s Headlines for Thursday, January 12
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9:25 AM CST on January 12, 2017
- Car Driver Fatally Struck Cyclist at Division and Sacramento Last Night at 10:40 PM (CBS)
- Woman Killed in Car/Snowplow Crash in Chicago Heights Monday Night (Sun-Times)
- Family and Friends of Dennis Jurs Discuss the Significance of “Dennis’ Law” (Tribune)
- ACLU Will No Longer Get Names, Badge Numbers of Officers Who Make Street Stops (DNA)
- Freezing Rain Delayed Green and Red Line Trains This Morning (DNA)
- Track Problems Delayed Brown Line Service Near Merchandise Mart Yesterday (DNA)
- Senior Housing Around Near Bryn Mawr Stop Will Have 174 Units, 190 Spaces (Curbed)
- A Roundup of Upcoming South Loop Bikeways (Including Some Cyclist-Scolding) (NLR)
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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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