Headlines for Tuesday, October 31
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9:07 AM CDT on October 31, 2017
- Sun-Times Columnist Mary Mitchell on Why She Avoids riding CTA Buses
- Tollway Set to Open New I-390 Stretch, Water Taxi Season Winds Down (Tribune)
- Driver Critically Injures Female Pedestrian, 27, By Logan Square Station (DNA)
- Man Accused of Pushing CTA Customer Onto Blue Line Tracks Pleads Not Guilty (CBS)
- Former Metra Cop’s Cell Phone Video Leads to Excessive Force Charges (Sun-Times)
- New York Times Looks at How Transit & Biking Could Help Chicago’s Amazon Bid
- New TOD Near the Logan Square Stop Could Displace City Lit Books (DNA)
- Budget Elected in 36th Ward Includes 40 Bike Racks Made by Bikes N’ Roses (DNA)
- SBC Funder Chicago Community Trust Welcomes New President & CEO Dr. Helene Gayle
- West Town Bikes’ Bikecitement Night Fundaiser Takes Place 11/14, 6-8 PM at RevBrew
- Help Slow Roll Win a Grant by Attending BOOST Funding Party 11/14, 7-10 PM at Chop Shop
- Mark Your Calendar: Next Year’s Transport Chicago Conference Takes Place on June 1
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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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