Today’s Headlines for Friday, January 13
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9:00 AM CST on January 13, 2017
- Emanuel Plans to Ask Trump for $1B in Funding for Union Station Overhaul (ABC)
- Mapping the 44 High-Rises Under Construction in Chicago Right Now (Curbed)
- Police: Woman Steals, Crashes Car, Nearly Hits Gas Line (DNA)
- South Shore Passengers Get Stuck on Train for 5 Hours Due to Ice Delay (ABC)
- Touhy Will Be Torn Up From Western to Clark for Water Main Replacement (DNA)
- Chicago Woman With Wheelchair-Using Husband Wants Amtrak Refund (Tribune)
- Remembering When the Blizzard of ’67 Shut Down the Transportation Network (Tribune)
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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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