Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, August 16
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9:09 AM CDT on August 16, 2017
- CTA Service at Fullerton Station Suspended for 2 Hours After Body Found on Tracks (WGN)
- City: Uber, Lyft “Took Advantage” of Commuters With Surge Pricing During CTA Shutdown (DNA)
- Divvy Day Pass Use Doubled During the Fullerton Stop Closure (DNA)
- 3 Arrested After Man Walks in Street During Rally Against Alleged White Supremacist (Tribune)
- Metra Board Expected to Vote Today for New CEO to Replace Don Orseno (Tribune)
- “The Northland” TOD in Old Town With 60 Units, 20 Spaces Nears Completion (Curbed)
- Work on S. Tower of Children’s Memorial Redevelopment Has Begun (DNA)
- 37-Unit TOD With 7 Garage Spaces Pitched Near the Bloomingdale in Bucktown (DNA)
- DuPage County Plans Better Multiuse Trail Connections (Active Trans)
- Blue City Cycles Hosts Fundraiser for Victims of Charlottesville Car Attack Thursday at 7:30 (DNA)
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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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