Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, October 25
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9:20 AM CDT on October 25, 2017
- Guard Rails Will Be Installed Wherever New Separated Bike Paths Are Within 30′ of LSD (ATA)
- Like Friends of the Park, Midway Plaisance Advisory Committee Opposes OPC Garage (HPH)
- Too Many Government Units Drive up the Cost of Some Services in Illinois (MPC)
- Plans Unveiled for What Could Be the City’s 6th -Tallest Skyscraper (Tribune)
- Evanston Residents Oppose High-Rise, With Some Arguing It Will Make Biking Less Safe (DW)
- More Info on the Wilson Station’s New “Arpeggio” Sculpture (DNA)
- Rosa Hosts Meeting on Milwaukee Ave. Downzowning on 10/30 at Hairpin Arts (DNA)
- MPC Roundable on “Driverless Cars: The Public Sector’s Role” 11/2, 8 AM at MPC Offices
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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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