Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, January 31
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9:10 AM CST on January 31, 2017
- Driver Who Blew Stop Signs at Hubbard/Ashland, Killing Another Motorist, Had 0.24 BAC (DNA)
- Driver Who Failed to Yield to Ped in Evanston, Seriously Injuring Him, Not Cited (Evanston Now)
- U.S. Steel Picks Barcelona Housing Company to Buy South Works Site (Crain’s, DNA)
- Union Station Rehab, New CTA Stops, Could Boost Economy — If GOP Funds Them (Crain’s)
- Proposed TOD at Wilson/Sheridan Would Have 147 Units, 29 Spaces (Curbed)
- 20-Story Office Tower Proposed for Parking Garage Site Near Sears Tower (Curbed)
- Pilsen Groups Label Developer Planning TOD Near Halsted Metra Stop “Trump Junior” (DNA)
- Metra-Friendly Pullman Neighborhood Is Making an Economic Recovery (MPC)
- Data Shows Manor Diverter Didn’t Cause Carmageddon, But It’s Still Dead (DNA)
- Ad Campaign for Suburb of Oak Forest Pushes Easy Metra Access (Tribune)
- Some Parting Advice as RedEye’s Transit Diaries Reaches the End of the Line
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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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