Today’s Headlines for Monday, February 13

By John Greenfield
Feb 13, 2017

Could Trump, an Airport Express Fan, Be Onboard With O’Hare Train Plan? (Sun-Times)
Open Thread: How Would the Express Train to O’Hare Work? (Curbed)
The Straight Dope Looks at Why Drivers Who Kill Cyclists Usually Don’t Face Serious Charges
2-Year-Old Girl, 26-Year-Old Man Injured in Bronzeville Crash (CBS)
11-Year-Old Boy Killed After SUV Driver Runs Red, Strikes CTA Bus in Englewood (CBS)
State Rep Continues Crusade to Ban Red Light Cameras Statewide (Herald)
Mixed-Income TOD Ready to Rise Next to Cottage Grove Green Station (Curbed)
Deb Mell Seeks Input on 33rd Ward Infrastructure Spending (DNA)
An In-Depth Look at Chicago’s Bike-Powered Food Delivery Industry (Eater)
Ordinance Could Lower Food Cart License Cost From $350 to $100 (Chicagoist)
Documentary on Famed Chicago Bridge Builder Spans His Entire Career (Tribune)

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