Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, April 11
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9:00 AM CDT on April 11, 2017
- Metra Launches $216M 2017 Construction Program (RT&S)
- Police: Slaying of Judge May Have Been Related to 2005 Road Rage Attack (Sun-Times)
- Three Strategies to Build a Less Segregated Future (MPC)
- Wrigleyville’s “Surge Pricing” Parking Experiment Started Yesterday (DNA)
- Cubs Argue That Rules Governing the Plaza at Wrigley Public Space Are Too Restrictive (DNA)
- Work Begins to Rehab Quincy Station, Add Elevator (Curbed)
- Neighborhood Groups Work on Improvements to Madison, Lake, and Fulton (Gazette)
- Train Facility in Will County Could Help Accommodate Rise in Freight Traffic (Crain’s)
- Vote Delayed on Controversial Storage Facility Near Jeff Park Transit Center (DNA)
- New Website Provides Email and Text Alerts to Drivers About Street Cleaning (DNA)
- Active Trans Is Hiring a New Advocacy Manager
- We Keep You Rollin’ Community Bike Ride 4/9, Noon to 3 PM, 13134 S. Vernon
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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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