Today’s Headlines for Thursday, October 26
Studies: Local Commutes Are Long, But Decent Transit Service Makes Them Less Stressful (DNA) Ald. Villegas Calls for Cutting CTA Funding if the Agency Doesn’t Hire More Latinos (Sun-Times) 2 Officers Seriously Injured After Crashing Their Car Into Avalon Park Construction Site (NBC) Police Say Bike Cops Could Help Address West Loop Crime Spike (DNA) … Continued
9:06 AM CDT on October 26, 2017
- Studies: Local Commutes Are Long, But Decent Transit Service Makes Them Less Stressful (DNA)
- Ald. Villegas Calls for Cutting CTA Funding if the Agency Doesn’t Hire More Latinos (Sun-Times)
- 2 Officers Seriously Injured After Crashing Their Car Into Avalon Park Construction Site (NBC)
- Police Say Bike Cops Could Help Address West Loop Crime Spike (DNA)
- CMAP Will Help Bridgeport and Canaryville Develop Community Plan (DNA)
- Now That Belmont/Western Overpass Is Gone, Neighbors Float Ideas for Development (DNA)
- Elmhurst Awarded $10M in CMAQ Funds to Rehab Its Metra Station (MSL)
- State Considers Fixing up Some Roadside Rest Stops, Closing Others (Tribune)
- Lane Closures on the Ike This Weekend for Jane Byrne Interchange Work (DNA)
- CMAP’s Bob Dean Discusses GO TO 2040 & ON TO 2050 on 11/2 at UIC’s CUPPA Hall
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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