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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, May 2

9:21 AM CDT on May 2, 2017

    • Tribune: Obamas Will Be in Town to Unveil Model of Presidential Library on Wednesday
    • Police: Driver Ran Red in West Pullman, Killing Youth Mentor Tevin Jones, 18 (CBS)
    • Plan to Improve Safety in Jeff Park Now Includes PBL, Sharrows on Central Ave. (DNA)
    • What's Been Done to Improve Safety at Chicago's Worst Bike Crash Intersections? (Bike Report)
    • New Stoplight Added at Chicago/Hoyne, Near School, Supermarket (DNA)
    • CCT's Trotter on How Better Walking Conditions Can Improve Quality of Life (Tribune)
    • Hairston Moves to Downzone 71st, So That Only Single-Family Homes Are Permitted (Curbed)
    • Jeff Park Anti-TOD Would Include 114 Units, 200 Parking Spots (DNA)
    • City Is Expanding the Summer Safe Route Program to Parks & School Programs (WTTW)
    • Last Chance to Take the Active Trans Survey on Improving Bus Service
    • Alderman Ameya Pawar Appears Tonight at Chi Hack Night
    • Panel on Walkable Cities Thursday 6 PM at Chicago Architecture Foundation

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In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John writes about transportation and other topics for additional local publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city on foot, bike, bus, and 'L' train.

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