Today’s Headlines for Thursday, September 28
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8:59 AM CDT on September 28, 2017
- Addison Red Line Stop Closed After White Powder Found in a Train Car (DNA)
- Woman Charged With Aggravated DUI for Brighton Park Crash That Killed Passenger (CBS)
- Man Accused of 5 Rapes Allegedly Posed as a Ride-Share Driver to Kidnap Victims (DNA)
- MPC: Illinois Needs to Raise the Gas Tax to Address Crumbling Infra, Transit Delays (Tribune)
- Cal-Sag Trail Boosters Win MPC’s 2017 Burnham Award for Excellence in Planning
- Soccer Star Bastian Schweinsteiger: Biking Is One of the Perks of Living Here (Michigan Ave.)
- Last of 3 Vision Zero West Side Community Meetings Saturday 1-3 PM at Austin Town Hall
- NWU Is Partnering With The Recyclery on Used Bike Sale on 10/5 (Daily Northwestern)
- A Guide to Viewing the October 8 Chicago Marathon by ‘L’ Train (NBC)
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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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