Today’s Headlines for Friday, July 28
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9:04 AM CDT on July 28, 2017
- Hit-and-Run Driver Kills 42-Year-Old Male Pedestrian in Garfield Park (DNA)
- Boy Dies From Injuries Sustained in Crash That Killed Pregnant Mother, 2 Brothers in Beecher (Tribune)
- Baby “In Good Shape” after Falling From Stroller Onto Tracks at IMD Blue Line Station (Tribune)
- Speeding Taxi Driver Who Killed Eric Kerestes, 30, in 2012 Claims Cab Malfunctioned (Tribune)
- Sun-Times: Crime on CTA Is Up, 90% of Serious Incidents Go Unsolved
- John Garrido, Who Helped Kill Jeff Park Road Diet, Applauds Bumpout Plan for Local School (DNA)
- Credit Score Prevent Single Mom From Renting an Affordable Unit in a Logan TOD (DNA)
- City Denies Company a Permit to Fly 4 Gold Pig-Shaped Balloons to Block Trump Tower Logo (Tribune)
- Lots of Events on the Lakefront Trail in August (Active Trans)
- Slow Roll’s Beverly Ride Tomorrow, Fruit & Nut Ride Leaves From Douglas Park on 8/5
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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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