Today’s Headlines for Friday, August 4
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9:06 AM CDT on August 4, 2017
- SUV Driver Fatally Struck Hannah Nissan, 62, in Des Plaines (Sun-Times)
- Joy Fry, 41, Died 11 Days After Being Struck by Driver in Joliet (Sun-Times)
- Woman Charged With DUI for McCook Crash That Killed Passenger (Sun-Times)
- Uber Freight, the Company’s Trucking Business, Is Expanding to Chicago (Crain’s)
- Avondale Residents: Plan for 120 Apartments, Retail, 700 Spaces, Needs More 2-3 BR Units (DNA)
- Here Are the Winners of Active Trans’ Bike Commuter Challenge
- Pershing Metra Underpass Will Be Closed to Vehicles, Open to Peds, Until 9/8 (DNA)
- Brace Yourself for Metra Cars Packed With Loud Teenage Lolla Fans (Chicagoist)
- Slow Roll and Other Lead Fruit & Nut Roll Tomorrow 9 AM From Douglas Park
- APBP Hosts a Walking Tour of Fountains With Historian Greg Borzo on 8/17
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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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