Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, Febraury 8
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8:58 AM CST on February 8, 2017
- Op-Ed by Bobby Cann’s Mother, Girlfriend: 10-Day Sentence Is a “Travesty” (Sun-Times)
- 2 Crashes, One Involving 8-10 Vehicles, Shut Down I-55 in Channahon (Sun-Times)
- City Officials Discuss the Upcoming Fulton Market Streetscape Project (Tribune)
- Northbound Red Line Trains Will Be Skipping Uptown Stops Tonight (DNA)
- 2 Developments Planned Near Western Brown Line, One is a TOD, the Other Isn’t (Curbed)
- ComEd Work Forces Closure of Cortland Bridge Lanes, Forcing Cyclists to Use Sidewalk (DNA)
- Someone Stole E-Bike From Aurora Man With Special Needs — Help Him Get It Back (Tribune)
- Indian Economist: Biking Lakefront Trail “One of the Great Experiences in My Life” (Live Mint)
- Are the Port-A-Potties Provided for CTA Drivers Sanitary Enough? Depends (DNA)
- Slow Roll Chicago Will Be Honored at 2/16 Active Trans Awards Ceremony
- Mark Your Calendar for the Transport Chicago Conference on June 9
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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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