Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, April 26
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9:01 AM CDT on April 26, 2017
- N. Branch Transpo Goals Include, New bridges, Transitway, 606 Extension (Curbed)
- Rauner Moves to Fire at Least 36 “Improperly Hired” IDOT Employees (Politico)
- Driver Apparently Hit Bicyclist Near Unfinished Navy Pier Flyover (DNA)
- 8-Year-Old Girl Fought Off Man Who Tried to Kidnap Her While She Was Biking (ABC)
- Police: Man Confessed to Assaulting 2 Women on Prairie Path in Wheaton (Tribune)
- In the Chicago Region, When White People Leave Jobs Tend to Follow (MPC)
- Mixed-Use TOD Planned for 1966 N. Milwaukee Lot (DNA)
- Google Adds an Old CTA Car to Roof for Seating — A TOD in Logan Already Has One (DNA)
- Man Biking From Chicago to Atlanta to Draw Attention to Type 1 Diabetes (DNA)
- Complete Schedule Available for 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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